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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.44, 46,217.73 and 20,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.44, 46,217.73 and 20,064.48 is: 27,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.44 : 46,217.73 = 20,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.44/46,217.73 = 20,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.44x = 46,217.73 × 20,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.44x = 927,334,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,334,719.23/33,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.06

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