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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.01, 46,228.46 and 20,078.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.01, 46,228.46 and 20,078.67 is: 27,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.01 : 46,228.46 = 20,078.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.01/46,228.46 = 20,078.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.01x = 46,228.46 × 20,078.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.01x = 928,205,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,205,892.55/33,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.63

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