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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.41, 46,549.92 and 20,116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.41, 46,549.92 and 20,116.33 is: 27,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.41 : 46,549.92 = 20,116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.41/46,549.92 = 20,116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.41x = 46,549.92 × 20,116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.41x = 936,413,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,413,269.15/33,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.16

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