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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.08, 46,194.91 and 20,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.08, 46,194.91 and 20,054.86 is: 27,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.08 : 46,194.91 = 20,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.08/46,194.91 = 20,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.08x = 46,194.91 × 20,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.08x = 926,432,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,432,287.14/33,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.20

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