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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.16, 46,218.54 and 20,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.16, 46,218.54 and 20,071.40 is: 27,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.16 : 46,218.54 = 20,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.16/46,218.54 = 20,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.16x = 46,218.54 × 20,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.16x = 927,670,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,670,803.76/33,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.32

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