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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.74, 46,435.80 and 20,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.74, 46,435.80 and 20,214.04 is: 27,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.74 : 46,435.80 = 20,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.74/46,435.80 = 20,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.74x = 46,435.80 × 20,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.74x = 938,655,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,655,118.63/33,650.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.04

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