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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.15, 46,144.69 and 20,002.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.15, 46,144.69 and 20,002.39 is: 27,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.15 : 46,144.69 = 20,002.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.15/46,144.69 = 20,002.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.15x = 46,144.69 × 20,002.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.15x = 923,004,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,004,085.81/33,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.50

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