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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.54, 46,234.24 and 20,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.54, 46,234.24 and 20,076.46 is: 27,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.54 : 46,234.24 = 20,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.54/46,234.24 = 20,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.54x = 46,234.24 × 20,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.54x = 928,219,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,219,704.21/33,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.47

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