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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.16, 46,214.40 and 20,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.16, 46,214.40 and 20,068.40 is: 27,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.16 : 46,214.40 = 20,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.16/46,214.40 = 20,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.16x = 46,214.40 × 20,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.16x = 927,449,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,449,064.96/33,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.18

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