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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.81, 46,205.67 and 20,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.81, 46,205.67 and 20,055.71 is: 27,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.81 : 46,205.67 = 20,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.81/46,205.67 = 20,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.81x = 46,205.67 × 20,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.81x = 926,687,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,687,517.88/33,484.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.86

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