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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.05, 46,181.79 and 20,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.05, 46,181.79 and 20,029.41 is: 27,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.05 : 46,181.79 = 20,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.05/46,181.79 = 20,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.05x = 46,181.79 × 20,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.05x = 924,994,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,994,006.44/33,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.77

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