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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.44, 46,212.24 and 20,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.44, 46,212.24 and 20,060.48 is: 27,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.44 : 46,212.24 = 20,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.44/46,212.24 = 20,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.44x = 46,212.24 × 20,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.44x = 927,039,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,039,716.28/33,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.55

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