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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.17, 46,181.26 and 20,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.17, 46,181.26 and 20,038.08 is: 27,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.17 : 46,181.26 = 20,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.17/46,181.26 = 20,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.17x = 46,181.26 × 20,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.17x = 925,383,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,383,782.38/33,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.49

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