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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.85, 46,172.36 and 20,030.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.85, 46,172.36 and 20,030.00 is: 27,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.85 : 46,172.36 = 20,030.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.85/46,172.36 = 20,030.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.85x = 46,172.36 × 20,030.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.85x = 924,832,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,832,190.01/33,463.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.76

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