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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.72, 46,228.92 and 20,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.72, 46,228.92 and 20,067.54 is: 27,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.72 : 46,228.92 = 20,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.72/46,228.92 = 20,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.72x = 46,228.92 × 20,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.72x = 927,700,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,700,701.26/33,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.10

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