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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.85, 46,193.29 and 20,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.85, 46,193.29 and 20,046.96 is: 27,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.85 : 46,193.29 = 20,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.85/46,193.29 = 20,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.85x = 46,193.29 × 20,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.85x = 926,034,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,034,986.78/33,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.39

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