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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.84, 46,460.93 and 20,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.84, 46,460.93 and 20,243.32 is: 27,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.84 : 46,460.93 = 20,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.84/46,460.93 = 20,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.84x = 46,460.93 × 20,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.84x = 940,523,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,523,256.12/33,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.05

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