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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.68, 46,200.56 and 20,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.68, 46,200.56 and 20,046.26 is: 27,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.68 : 46,200.56 = 20,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.68/46,200.56 = 20,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.68x = 46,200.56 × 20,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.68x = 926,148,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,148,106.67/33,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.65

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