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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.28, 46,136.31 and 20,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.28, 46,136.31 and 20,011.94 is: 27,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.28 : 46,136.31 = 20,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.28/46,136.31 = 20,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.28x = 46,136.31 × 20,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.28x = 923,277,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,277,067.54/33,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.51

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