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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.16, 46,186.11 and 20,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.16, 46,186.11 and 20,035.81 is: 27,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.16 : 46,186.11 = 20,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.16/46,186.11 = 20,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.16x = 46,186.11 × 20,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.16x = 925,376,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,376,124.60/33,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.28

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