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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.56, 46,178.39 and 20,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.56, 46,178.39 and 20,030.21 is: 27,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.56 : 46,178.39 = 20,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.56/46,178.39 = 20,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.56x = 46,178.39 × 20,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.56x = 924,963,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,963,089.33/33,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.56

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