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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.58, 46,548.17 and 20,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.58, 46,548.17 and 20,116.35 is: 27,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.58 : 46,548.17 = 20,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.58/46,548.17 = 20,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.58x = 46,548.17 × 20,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.58x = 936,379,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,379,254.43/33,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.84

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