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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.08, 46,116.76 and 20,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.08, 46,116.76 and 20,010.20 is: 27,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.08 : 46,116.76 = 20,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.08/46,116.76 = 20,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.08x = 46,116.76 × 20,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.08x = 922,805,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,805,590.95/33,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.97

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