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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.10, 46,171.33 and 20,029.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.10, 46,171.33 and 20,029.25 is: 27,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.10 : 46,171.33 = 20,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.10/46,171.33 = 20,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.10x = 46,171.33 × 20,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.10x = 924,776,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,776,830.47/33,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.72

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