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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.90, 46,181.63 and 20,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.90, 46,181.63 and 20,032.56 is: 27,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.90 : 46,181.63 = 20,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.90/46,181.63 = 20,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.90x = 46,181.63 × 20,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.90x = 925,136,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,136,273.87/33,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.80

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