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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.69, 46,132.25 and 20,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.69, 46,132.25 and 20,009.22 is: 27,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.69 : 46,132.25 = 20,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.69/46,132.25 = 20,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.69x = 46,132.25 × 20,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.69x = 923,070,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,070,239.30/33,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.21

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