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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.81, 46,200.15 and 20,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.81, 46,200.15 and 20,051.71 is: 27,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.81 : 46,200.15 = 20,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.81/46,200.15 = 20,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.81x = 46,200.15 × 20,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.81x = 926,392,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,392,162.71/33,480.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.35

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