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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.12, 46,136.04 and 20,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.12, 46,136.04 and 20,024.24 is: 27,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.12 : 46,136.04 = 20,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.12/46,136.04 = 20,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.12x = 46,136.04 × 20,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.12x = 923,839,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,839,137.61/33,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.28

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