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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.46, 46,466.64 and 20,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.46, 46,466.64 and 20,246.76 is: 27,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.46 : 46,466.64 = 20,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.46/46,466.64 = 20,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.46x = 46,466.64 × 20,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.46x = 940,798,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,798,908.09/33,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.03

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