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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.33, 46,199.58 and 20,047.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.33, 46,199.58 and 20,047.51 is: 27,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.33 : 46,199.58 = 20,047.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.33/46,199.58 = 20,047.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.33x = 46,199.58 × 20,047.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.33x = 926,186,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,186,311.05/33,479.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.42

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