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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.09, 46,191.47 and 20,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.09, 46,191.47 and 20,039.67 is: 27,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.09 : 46,191.47 = 20,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.09/46,191.47 = 20,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.09x = 46,191.47 × 20,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.09x = 925,661,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,661,715.42/33,471.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.56

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