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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.30, 46,200.04 and 20,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.30, 46,200.04 and 20,045.88 is: 27,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.30 : 46,200.04 = 20,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.30/46,200.04 = 20,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.30x = 46,200.04 × 20,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.30x = 926,120,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,120,407.72/33,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.13

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