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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.95, 46,232.00 and 20,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.95, 46,232.00 and 20,074.86 is: 27,701.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.95 : 46,232.00 = 20,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.95/46,232.00 = 20,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.95x = 46,232.00 × 20,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.95x = 928,100,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,100,761.75/33,503.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.24

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