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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.72, 46,223.38 and 20,063.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.72, 46,223.38 and 20,063.54 is: 27,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.72 : 46,223.38 = 20,063.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.72/46,223.38 = 20,063.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.72x = 46,223.38 × 20,063.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.72x = 927,404,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,404,633.57/33,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.56

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