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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.72, 46,170.81 and 20,028.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.72, 46,170.81 and 20,028.87 is: 27,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.72 : 46,170.81 = 20,028.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.72/46,170.81 = 20,028.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.72x = 46,170.81 × 20,028.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.72x = 924,749,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,749,151.28/33,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.21

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