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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.91, 46,569.96 and 20,130.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.91, 46,569.96 and 20,130.85 is: 27,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.91 : 46,569.96 = 20,130.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.91/46,569.96 = 20,130.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.91x = 46,569.96 × 20,130.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.91x = 937,492,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,492,879.27/33,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.23

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