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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.86, 46,200.81 and 20,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.86, 46,200.81 and 20,046.44 is: 27,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.86 : 46,200.81 = 20,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.86/46,200.81 = 20,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.86x = 46,200.81 × 20,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.86x = 926,161,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,161,956.29/33,477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.91

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