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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.26, 46,227.42 and 20,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.26, 46,227.42 and 20,077.92 is: 27,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.26 : 46,227.42 = 20,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.26/46,227.42 = 20,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.26x = 46,227.42 × 20,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.26x = 928,150,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,150,440.57/33,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.60

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