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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.52, 46,175.46 and 20,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.52, 46,175.46 and 20,032.36 is: 27,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.52 : 46,175.46 = 20,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.52/46,175.46 = 20,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.52x = 46,175.46 × 20,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.52x = 925,003,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,003,437.89/33,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.62

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