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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.22, 46,207.37 and 20,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.22, 46,207.37 and 20,055.38 is: 27,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.22 : 46,207.37 = 20,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.22/46,207.37 = 20,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.22x = 46,207.37 × 20,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.22x = 926,706,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,706,364.15/33,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.78

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