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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.90, 46,180.25 and 20,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.90, 46,180.25 and 20,031.56 is: 27,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.90 : 46,180.25 = 20,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.90/46,180.25 = 20,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.90x = 46,180.25 × 20,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.90x = 925,062,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,062,217.79/33,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.41

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