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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.90, 46,587.42 and 20,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.90, 46,587.42 and 20,148.66 is: 27,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.90 : 46,587.42 = 20,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.90/46,587.42 = 20,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.90x = 46,587.42 × 20,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.90x = 938,674,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,674,085.86/33,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.41

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