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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.18, 46,201.25 and 20,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.18, 46,201.25 and 20,046.76 is: 27,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.18 : 46,201.25 = 20,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.18/46,201.25 = 20,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.18x = 46,201.25 × 20,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.18x = 926,185,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,185,370.45/33,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.34

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