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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.44, 46,206.74 and 20,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.44, 46,206.74 and 20,056.46 is: 27,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.44 : 46,206.74 = 20,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.44/46,206.74 = 20,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.44x = 46,206.74 × 20,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.44x = 926,743,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,743,632.54/33,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.02

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