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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.40, 46,183.70 and 20,034.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.40, 46,183.70 and 20,034.06 is: 27,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.40 : 46,183.70 = 20,034.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.40/46,183.70 = 20,034.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.40x = 46,183.70 × 20,034.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.40x = 925,247,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,247,016.82/33,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.87

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