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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.56, 46,181.15 and 20,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.56, 46,181.15 and 20,032.21 is: 27,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.56 : 46,181.15 = 20,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.56/46,181.15 = 20,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.56x = 46,181.15 × 20,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.56x = 925,110,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,110,494.84/33,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.31

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