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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.92, 46,185.06 and 20,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.92, 46,185.06 and 20,040.84 is: 27,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.92 : 46,185.06 = 20,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.92/46,185.06 = 20,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.92x = 46,185.06 × 20,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.92x = 925,587,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,587,397.85/33,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.31

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