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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.63, 46,149.03 and 20,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.63, 46,149.03 and 20,012.76 is: 27,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.63 : 46,149.03 = 20,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.63/46,149.03 = 20,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.63x = 46,149.03 × 20,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.63x = 923,569,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,569,461.62/33,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.88

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