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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.37, 46,202.88 and 20,047.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.37, 46,202.88 and 20,047.95 is: 27,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.37 : 46,202.88 = 20,047.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.37/46,202.88 = 20,047.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.37x = 46,202.88 × 20,047.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.37x = 926,273,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,273,028.10/33,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.98

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