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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.79, 46,176.99 and 20,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.79, 46,176.99 and 20,030.04 is: 27,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.79 : 46,176.99 = 20,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.79/46,176.99 = 20,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.79x = 46,176.99 × 20,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.79x = 924,927,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,927,096.04/33,458.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.77

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