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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.60, 46,163.81 and 20,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.60, 46,163.81 and 20,032.27 is: 27,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.60 : 46,163.81 = 20,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.60/46,163.81 = 20,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.60x = 46,163.81 × 20,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.60x = 924,765,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,765,840.82/33,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.98

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