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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.52, 46,145.21 and 20,002.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.52, 46,145.21 and 20,002.77 is: 27,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.52 : 46,145.21 = 20,002.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.52/46,145.21 = 20,002.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.52x = 46,145.21 × 20,002.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.52x = 923,032,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,032,022.23/33,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.03

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