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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.47, 46,171.85 and 20,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.47, 46,171.85 and 20,029.62 is: 27,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.47 : 46,171.85 = 20,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.47/46,171.85 = 20,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.47x = 46,171.85 × 20,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.47x = 924,804,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,804,510.05/33,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.24

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