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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.18, 46,199.87 and 20,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.18, 46,199.87 and 20,045.76 is: 27,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.18 : 46,199.87 = 20,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.18/46,199.87 = 20,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.18x = 46,199.87 × 20,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.18x = 926,111,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,111,174.82/33,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.96

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