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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.94, 46,185.08 and 20,040.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.94, 46,185.08 and 20,040.83 is: 27,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.94 : 46,185.08 = 20,040.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.94/46,185.08 = 20,040.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.94x = 46,185.08 × 20,040.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.94x = 925,587,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,587,005.69/33,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.28

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