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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.72, 46,206.68 and 20,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.72, 46,206.68 and 20,054.88 is: 27,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.72 : 46,206.68 = 20,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.72/46,206.68 = 20,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.72x = 46,206.68 × 20,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.72x = 926,669,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,669,422.60/33,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.09

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