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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.33, 46,196.82 and 20,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.33, 46,196.82 and 20,045.52 is: 27,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.33 : 46,196.82 = 20,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.33/46,196.82 = 20,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.33x = 46,196.82 × 20,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.33x = 926,039,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,039,279.25/33,477.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.68

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