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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.72, 46,230.30 and 20,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.72, 46,230.30 and 20,068.54 is: 27,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.72 : 46,230.30 = 20,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.72/46,230.30 = 20,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.72x = 46,230.30 × 20,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.72x = 927,774,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,774,624.76/33,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.48

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