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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.52, 46,174.08 and 20,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.52, 46,174.08 and 20,031.36 is: 27,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.52 : 46,174.08 = 20,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.52/46,174.08 = 20,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.52x = 46,174.08 × 20,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.52x = 924,929,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,929,619.15/33,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.24

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