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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.33, 46,549.21 and 20,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.33, 46,549.21 and 20,117.10 is: 27,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.33 : 46,549.21 = 20,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.33/46,549.21 = 20,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.33x = 46,549.21 × 20,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.33x = 936,435,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,435,062.20/33,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.88

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