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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.45, 46,235.45 and 20,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.45, 46,235.45 and 20,077.35 is: 27,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.45 : 46,235.45 = 20,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.45/46,235.45 = 20,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.45x = 46,235.45 × 20,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.45x = 928,285,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,285,211.67/33,506.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.68

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