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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.98, 46,223.04 and 20,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.98, 46,223.04 and 20,062.56 is: 27,687.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.98 : 46,223.04 = 20,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.98/46,223.04 = 20,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.98x = 46,223.04 × 20,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.98x = 927,352,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,352,513.38/33,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.14

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