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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.06, 46,135.95 and 20,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.06, 46,135.95 and 20,011.66 is: 27,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.06 : 46,135.95 = 20,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.06/46,135.95 = 20,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.06x = 46,135.95 × 20,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.06x = 923,256,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,256,945.18/33,433.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.09

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