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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.04, 46,171.58 and 20,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.04, 46,171.58 and 20,031 is: 27,640.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.04 : 46,171.58 = 20,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.04/46,171.58 = 20,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.04x = 46,171.58 × 20,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.04x = 924,862,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,862,918.98/33,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.82

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