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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.16, 46,158.50 and 20,015.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.16, 46,158.50 and 20,015.82 is: 27,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.16 : 46,158.50 = 20,015.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.16/46,158.50 = 20,015.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.16x = 46,158.50 × 20,015.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.16x = 923,900,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,900,227.47/33,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.68

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