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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450, 46,162.44 and 20,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450, 46,162.44 and 20,018.70 is: 27,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450 : 46,162.44 = 20,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450/46,162.44 = 20,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450x = 46,162.44 × 20,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450x = 924,112,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,112,037.63/33,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.67

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