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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.40, 46,477.56 and 20,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.40, 46,477.56 and 20,258.44 is: 27,956.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.40 : 46,477.56 = 20,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.40/46,477.56 = 20,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.40x = 46,477.56 × 20,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.40x = 941,562,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,562,860.61/33,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.64

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