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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.12, 46,171.84 and 20,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.12, 46,171.84 and 20,050.24 is: 27,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.12 : 46,171.84 = 20,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.12/46,171.84 = 20,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.12x = 46,171.84 × 20,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.12x = 925,756,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,756,473.24/33,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.10

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