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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.22, 46,236.52 and 20,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.22, 46,236.52 and 20,073.04 is: 27,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.22 : 46,236.52 = 20,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.22/46,236.52 = 20,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.22x = 46,236.52 × 20,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.22x = 928,107,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,107,515.42/33,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.69

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