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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.46, 46,234.13 and 20,087.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.46, 46,234.13 and 20,087.06 is: 27,713.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.46 : 46,234.13 = 20,087.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.46/46,234.13 = 20,087.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.46x = 46,234.13 × 20,087.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.46x = 928,707,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,707,411.75/33,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.13

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