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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.17, 46,205.46 and 20,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.17, 46,205.46 and 20,049.85 is: 27,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.17 : 46,205.46 = 20,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.17/46,205.46 = 20,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.17x = 46,205.46 × 20,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.17x = 926,412,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,412,786.28/33,481.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.66

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