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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.06, 46,213.59 and 20,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.06, 46,213.59 and 20,060.50 is: 27,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.06 : 46,213.59 = 20,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.06/46,213.59 = 20,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.06x = 46,213.59 × 20,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.06x = 927,067,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,067,722.20/33,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.36

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