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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.74, 46,434.42 and 20,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.74, 46,434.42 and 20,213.04 is: 27,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.74 : 46,434.42 = 20,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.74/46,434.42 = 20,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.74x = 46,434.42 × 20,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.74x = 938,580,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,580,788.84/33,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.66

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