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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.11, 46,226.52 and 20,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.11, 46,226.52 and 20,076.84 is: 27,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.11 : 46,226.52 = 20,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.11/46,226.52 = 20,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.11x = 46,226.52 × 20,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.11x = 928,082,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,082,445.80/33,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.17

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