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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.71, 46,197.54 and 20,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.71, 46,197.54 and 20,056.41 is: 27,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.71 : 46,197.54 = 20,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.71/46,197.54 = 20,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.71x = 46,197.54 × 20,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.71x = 926,556,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,556,803.23/33,477.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.83

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