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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.56, 46,210.14 and 20,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.56, 46,210.14 and 20,058 is: 27,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.56 : 46,210.14 = 20,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.56/46,210.14 = 20,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.56x = 46,210.14 × 20,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.56x = 926,882,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,882,988.12/33,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.91

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