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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.17, 46,206.84 and 20,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.17, 46,206.84 and 20,050.85 is: 27,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.17 : 46,206.84 = 20,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.17/46,206.84 = 20,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.17x = 46,206.84 × 20,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.17x = 926,486,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,486,417.81/33,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.04

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