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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.62, 46,245.24 and 20,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.62, 46,245.24 and 20,084.49 is: 27,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.62 : 46,245.24 = 20,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.62/46,245.24 = 20,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.62x = 46,245.24 × 20,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.62x = 928,812,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,812,060.33/33,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.47

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