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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.91, 46,568.58 and 20,129.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.91, 46,568.58 and 20,129.85 is: 27,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.91 : 46,568.58 = 20,129.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.91/46,568.58 = 20,129.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.91x = 46,568.58 × 20,129.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.91x = 937,418,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,418,530.11/33,740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.85

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