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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.55, 46,178.03 and 20,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.55, 46,178.03 and 20,030.80 is: 27,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.55 : 46,178.03 = 20,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.55/46,178.03 = 20,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.55x = 46,178.03 × 20,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.55x = 924,982,552.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,982,552.28/33,459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.80

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