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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.56, 46,203.24 and 20,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.56, 46,203.24 and 20,053 is: 27,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.56 : 46,203.24 = 20,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.56/46,203.24 = 20,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.56x = 46,203.24 × 20,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.56x = 926,513,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,513,571.72/33,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.01

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