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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.11, 46,383.21 and 20,006.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.11, 46,383.21 and 20,006.43 is: 27,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.11 : 46,383.21 = 20,006.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.11/46,383.21 = 20,006.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.11x = 46,383.21 × 20,006.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.11x = 927,962,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,962,444.04/33,621.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,600.59

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