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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.72, 46,183.42 and 20,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.72, 46,183.42 and 20,037.76 is: 27,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.72 : 46,183.42 = 20,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.72/46,183.42 = 20,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.72x = 46,183.42 × 20,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.72x = 925,412,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,412,285.94/33,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.24

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