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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.23, 46,184.48 and 20,035.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.23, 46,184.48 and 20,035.47 is: 27,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.23 : 46,184.48 = 20,035.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.23/46,184.48 = 20,035.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.23x = 46,184.48 × 20,035.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.23x = 925,327,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,327,763.51/33,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.25

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