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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.40, 46,180.94 and 20,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.40, 46,180.94 and 20,032.06 is: 27,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.40 : 46,180.94 = 20,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.40/46,180.94 = 20,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.40x = 46,180.94 × 20,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.40x = 925,099,130.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,099,130.03/33,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.10

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