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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.79, 46,179.75 and 20,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.79, 46,179.75 and 20,032.04 is: 27,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.79 : 46,179.75 = 20,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.79/46,179.75 = 20,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.79x = 46,179.75 × 20,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.79x = 925,074,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,074,599.19/33,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.53

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