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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.49, 46,423.04 and 20,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.49, 46,423.04 and 20,204.76 is: 27,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.49 : 46,423.04 = 20,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.49/46,423.04 = 20,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.49x = 46,423.04 × 20,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.49x = 937,966,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,966,280.65/33,641.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.23

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