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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.94, 46,201.92 and 20,052.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.94, 46,201.92 and 20,052.95 is: 27,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.94 : 46,201.92 = 20,052.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.94/46,201.92 = 20,052.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.94x = 46,201.92 × 20,052.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.94x = 926,484,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,484,791.66/33,481.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.18

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