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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.73, 46,183.80 and 20,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.73, 46,183.80 and 20,034.98 is: 27,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.73 : 46,183.80 = 20,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.73/46,183.80 = 20,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.73x = 46,183.80 × 20,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.73x = 925,291,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,291,278.41/33,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.58

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