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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.92, 46,187.82 and 20,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.92, 46,187.82 and 20,042.84 is: 27,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.92 : 46,187.82 = 20,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.92/46,187.82 = 20,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.92x = 46,187.82 × 20,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.92x = 925,735,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,735,086.21/33,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.07

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