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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.56, 46,144.92 and 20,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.56, 46,144.92 and 20,018.16 is: 27,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.56 : 46,144.92 = 20,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.56/46,144.92 = 20,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.56x = 46,144.92 × 20,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.56x = 923,736,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,736,391.75/33,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.06

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