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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.58, 46,212.34 and 20,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.58, 46,212.34 and 20,056.76 is: 27,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.58 : 46,212.34 = 20,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.58/46,212.34 = 20,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.58x = 46,212.34 × 20,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.58x = 926,869,812.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,869,812.42/33,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.19

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