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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.56, 46,543.60 and 20,113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.56, 46,543.60 and 20,113.95 is: 27,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.56 : 46,543.60 = 20,113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.56/46,543.60 = 20,113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.56x = 46,543.60 × 20,113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.56x = 936,175,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,175,643.22/33,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,761.11

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