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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.72, 46,175.91 and 20,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.72, 46,175.91 and 20,028.42 is: 27,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.72 : 46,175.91 = 20,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.72/46,175.91 = 20,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.72x = 46,175.91 × 20,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.72x = 924,830,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,830,519.36/33,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.12

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