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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.46, 46,127.60 and 20,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.46, 46,127.60 and 20,679.52 is: 28,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.46 : 46,127.60 = 20,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.46/46,127.60 = 20,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.46x = 46,127.60 × 20,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.46x = 953,896,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,896,626.75/33,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.05

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