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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.74, 46,424.76 and 20,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.74, 46,424.76 and 20,206.02 is: 27,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.74 : 46,424.76 = 20,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.74/46,424.76 = 20,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.74x = 46,424.76 × 20,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.74x = 938,059,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,059,629.06/33,642.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.97

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