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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.06, 46,212.21 and 20,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.06, 46,212.21 and 20,059.50 is: 27,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.06 : 46,212.21 = 20,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.06/46,212.21 = 20,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.06x = 46,212.21 × 20,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.06x = 926,993,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,993,826.50/33,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.98

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