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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.44, 46,216.38 and 20,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.44, 46,216.38 and 20,063.48 is: 27,685.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.44 : 46,216.38 = 20,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.44/46,216.38 = 20,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.44x = 46,216.38 × 20,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.44x = 927,261,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,261,415.80/33,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.69

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