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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.32, 46,204.74 and 20,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.32, 46,204.74 and 20,056.08 is: 27,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.32 : 46,204.74 = 20,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.32/46,204.74 = 20,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.32x = 46,204.74 × 20,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.32x = 926,685,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,685,961.82/33,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.74

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