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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.44, 46,213.62 and 20,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.44, 46,213.62 and 20,061.48 is: 27,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.44 : 46,213.62 = 20,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.44/46,213.62 = 20,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.44x = 46,213.62 × 20,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.44x = 927,113,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,113,613.36/33,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.93

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