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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.04, 46,549.41 and 20,115.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.04, 46,549.41 and 20,115.95 is: 27,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.04 : 46,549.41 = 20,115.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.04/46,549.41 = 20,115.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.04x = 46,549.41 × 20,115.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.04x = 936,385,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,385,703.21/33,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.65

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