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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.22, 46,175.22 and 20,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.22, 46,175.22 and 20,027.92 is: 27,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.22 : 46,175.22 = 20,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.22/46,175.22 = 20,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.22x = 46,175.22 × 20,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.22x = 924,793,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,793,612.14/33,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.43

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