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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.48, 46,446.18 and 20,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.48, 46,446.18 and 20,047.80 is: 27,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.48 : 46,446.18 = 20,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.48/46,446.18 = 20,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.48x = 46,446.18 × 20,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.48x = 931,143,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,143,727.40/33,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.42

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