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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.31, 46,203.60 and 20,054.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.31, 46,203.60 and 20,054.21 is: 27,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.31 : 46,203.60 = 20,054.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.31/46,203.60 = 20,054.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.31x = 46,203.60 × 20,054.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.31x = 926,576,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,576,697.16/33,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.79

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