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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.74, 46,199.26 and 20,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.74, 46,199.26 and 20,045.32 is: 27,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.74 : 46,199.26 = 20,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.74/46,199.26 = 20,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.74x = 46,199.26 × 20,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.74x = 926,078,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,078,860.02/33,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.35

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