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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.87, 46,198.14 and 20,044.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.87, 46,198.14 and 20,044.55 is: 27,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.87 : 46,198.14 = 20,044.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.87/46,198.14 = 20,044.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.87x = 46,198.14 × 20,044.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.87x = 926,021,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,021,042.63/33,475.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.35

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