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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.18, 46,198.49 and 20,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.18, 46,198.49 and 20,044.76 is: 27,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.18 : 46,198.49 = 20,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.18/46,198.49 = 20,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.18x = 46,198.49 × 20,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.18x = 926,037,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,037,313.20/33,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.58

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