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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.32, 46,201.98 and 20,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.32, 46,201.98 and 20,054.08 is: 27,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.32 : 46,201.98 = 20,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.32/46,201.98 = 20,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.32x = 46,201.98 × 20,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.32x = 926,538,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,538,203.08/33,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.98

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