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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.32, 46,207.50 and 20,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.32, 46,207.50 and 20,058.08 is: 27,675.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.32 : 46,207.50 = 20,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.32/46,207.50 = 20,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.32x = 46,207.50 × 20,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.32x = 926,833,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,833,731.60/33,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.50

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