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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.80, 46,152.52 and 20,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.80, 46,152.52 and 20,011.48 is: 27,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.80 : 46,152.52 = 20,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.80/46,152.52 = 20,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.80x = 46,152.52 × 20,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.80x = 923,580,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,580,396.34/33,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.72

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