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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.22, 46,150.83 and 20,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.22, 46,150.83 and 20,008.62 is: 27,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.22 : 46,150.83 = 20,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.22/46,150.83 = 20,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.22x = 46,150.83 × 20,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.22x = 923,414,420.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,414,420.15/33,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.46

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