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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.99, 46,220.36 and 20,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.99, 46,220.36 and 20,072.03 is: 27,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.99 : 46,220.36 = 20,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.99/46,220.36 = 20,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.99x = 46,220.36 × 20,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.99x = 927,736,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,736,121.07/33,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.41

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