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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.08, 46,214.41 and 20,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.08, 46,214.41 and 20,058.26 is: 27,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.08 : 46,214.41 = 20,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.08/46,214.41 = 20,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.08x = 46,214.41 × 20,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.08x = 926,980,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,980,651.53/33,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.26

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