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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.45, 46,231.31 and 20,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.45, 46,231.31 and 20,074.36 is: 27,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.45 : 46,231.31 = 20,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.45/46,231.31 = 20,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.45x = 46,231.31 × 20,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.45x = 928,063,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,063,738.56/33,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.54

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