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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.16, 46,217.16 and 20,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.16, 46,217.16 and 20,070.40 is: 27,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.16 : 46,217.16 = 20,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.16/46,217.16 = 20,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.16x = 46,217.16 × 20,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.16x = 927,596,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,596,888.06/33,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.94

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