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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.74, 46,385.08 and 20,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.74, 46,385.08 and 20,010.29 is: 27,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.74 : 46,385.08 = 20,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.74/46,385.08 = 20,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.74x = 46,385.08 × 20,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.74x = 928,178,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,178,620.52/33,612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.89

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