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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.14, 46,199.22 and 20,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.14, 46,199.22 and 20,062.46 is: 27,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.14 : 46,199.22 = 20,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.14/46,199.22 = 20,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.14x = 46,199.22 × 20,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.14x = 926,870,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,870,003.28/33,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.65

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