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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.17, 46,182.64 and 20,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.17, 46,182.64 and 20,039.08 is: 27,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.17 : 46,182.64 = 20,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.17/46,182.64 = 20,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.17x = 46,182.64 × 20,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.17x = 925,457,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,457,617.57/33,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.87

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