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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.74, 46,427.52 and 20,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.74, 46,427.52 and 20,208.02 is: 27,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.74 : 46,427.52 = 20,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.74/46,427.52 = 20,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.74x = 46,427.52 × 20,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.74x = 938,208,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,208,252.71/33,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.73

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