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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.44, 46,183.01 and 20,039.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.44, 46,183.01 and 20,039.33 is: 27,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.44 : 46,183.01 = 20,039.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.44/46,183.01 = 20,039.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.44x = 46,183.01 × 20,039.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.44x = 925,476,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,476,246.67/33,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.21

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