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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.50, 46,163.37 and 20,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.50, 46,163.37 and 20,020.75 is: 27,632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.50 : 46,163.37 = 20,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.50/46,163.37 = 20,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.50x = 46,163.37 × 20,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.50x = 924,225,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,225,289.93/33,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.94

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