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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.94, 46,218.42 and 20,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.94, 46,218.42 and 20,064.96 is: 27,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.94 : 46,218.42 = 20,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.94/46,218.42 = 20,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.94x = 46,218.42 × 20,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.94x = 927,370,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,370,748.56/33,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.72

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