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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.48, 46,442.04 and 20,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.48, 46,442.04 and 20,044.80 is: 27,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.48 : 46,442.04 = 20,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.48/46,442.04 = 20,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.48x = 46,442.04 × 20,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.48x = 930,921,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,921,403.39/33,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.28

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