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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.56, 46,544.98 and 20,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.56, 46,544.98 and 20,114.95 is: 27,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.56 : 46,544.98 = 20,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.56/46,544.98 = 20,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.56x = 46,544.98 × 20,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.56x = 936,249,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,249,945.45/33,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.49

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