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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.04, 46,162.52 and 20,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.04, 46,162.52 and 20,018.74 is: 27,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.04 : 46,162.52 = 20,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.04/46,162.52 = 20,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.04x = 46,162.52 × 20,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.04x = 924,115,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,115,485.62/33,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.74

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