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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.34, 46,238.01 and 20,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.34, 46,238.01 and 20,079.24 is: 27,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.34 : 46,238.01 = 20,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.34/46,238.01 = 20,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.34x = 46,238.01 × 20,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.34x = 928,424,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,424,099.91/33,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.26

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