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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.94, 46,173.96 and 20,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.94, 46,173.96 and 20,030.76 is: 27,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.94 : 46,173.96 = 20,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.94/46,173.96 = 20,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.94x = 46,173.96 × 20,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.94x = 924,899,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,899,511.01/33,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.82

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