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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.03, 46,221.78 and 20,073.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.03, 46,221.78 and 20,073.07 is: 27,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.03 : 46,221.78 = 20,073.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.03/46,221.78 = 20,073.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.03x = 46,221.78 × 20,073.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.03x = 927,813,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,813,045.60/33,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.85

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