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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.23, 46,188.62 and 20,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.23, 46,188.62 and 20,038.47 is: 27,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.23 : 46,188.62 = 20,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.23/46,188.62 = 20,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.23x = 46,188.62 × 20,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.23x = 925,549,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,549,276.21/33,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.39

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