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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.88, 46,175.72 and 20,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.88, 46,175.72 and 20,032.56 is: 27,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.88 : 46,175.72 = 20,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.88/46,175.72 = 20,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.88x = 46,175.72 × 20,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.88x = 925,017,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,017,881.44/33,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.76

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