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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.32, 46,200.60 and 20,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.32, 46,200.60 and 20,053.08 is: 27,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.32 : 46,200.60 = 20,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.32/46,200.60 = 20,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.32x = 46,200.60 × 20,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.32x = 926,464,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,464,327.85/33,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.60

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