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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.08, 46,215.79 and 20,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.08, 46,215.79 and 20,059.26 is: 27,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.08 : 46,215.79 = 20,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.08/46,215.79 = 20,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.08x = 46,215.79 × 20,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.08x = 927,054,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,054,547.72/33,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.64

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