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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.70, 46,199.30 and 20,045.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.70, 46,199.30 and 20,045.39 is: 27,663.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.70 : 46,199.30 = 20,045.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.70/46,199.30 = 20,045.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.70x = 46,199.30 × 20,045.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.70x = 926,082,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,082,986.23/33,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.51

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