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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.58, 46,210.96 and 20,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.58, 46,210.96 and 20,055.76 is: 27,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.58 : 46,210.96 = 20,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.58/46,210.96 = 20,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.58x = 46,210.96 × 20,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.58x = 926,795,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,795,923.13/33,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.81

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