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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.04, 46,170.20 and 20,030.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.04, 46,170.20 and 20,030.00 is: 27,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.04 : 46,170.20 = 20,030.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.04/46,170.20 = 20,030.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.04x = 46,170.20 × 20,030.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.04x = 924,789,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,789,184.93/33,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.44

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