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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.04, 46,161.14 and 20,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.04, 46,161.14 and 20,017.74 is: 27,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.04 : 46,161.14 = 20,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.04/46,161.14 = 20,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.04x = 46,161.14 × 20,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.04x = 924,041,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,041,598.53/33,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.35

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