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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.04, 46,468.80 and 20,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.04, 46,468.80 and 20,245.08 is: 27,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.04 : 46,468.80 = 20,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.04/46,468.80 = 20,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.04x = 46,468.80 × 20,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.04x = 940,764,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,764,573.50/33,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.89

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