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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.19, 46,230.89 and 20,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.19, 46,230.89 and 20,079.90 is: 27,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.19 : 46,230.89 = 20,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.19/46,230.89 = 20,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.19x = 46,230.89 × 20,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.19x = 928,311,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,311,547.71/33,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.67

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