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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.41, 46,193.28 and 20,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.41, 46,193.28 and 20,040.99 is: 27,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.41 : 46,193.28 = 20,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.41/46,193.28 = 20,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.41x = 46,193.28 × 20,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.41x = 925,759,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,759,062.55/33,472.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.38

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