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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.81, 46,202.91 and 20,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.81, 46,202.91 and 20,053.71 is: 27,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.81 : 46,202.91 = 20,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.81/46,202.91 = 20,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.81x = 46,202.91 × 20,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.81x = 926,539,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,539,758.30/33,482.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.10

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