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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.98, 46,227.18 and 20,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.98, 46,227.18 and 20,065.56 is: 27,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.98 : 46,227.18 = 20,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.98/46,227.18 = 20,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.98x = 46,227.18 × 20,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.98x = 927,574,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,574,253.92/33,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.28

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