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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.08, 46,230.66 and 20,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.08, 46,230.66 and 20,079.84 is: 27,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.08 : 46,230.66 = 20,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.08/46,230.66 = 20,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.08x = 46,230.66 × 20,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.08x = 928,304,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,304,255.89/33,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.34

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