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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.17, 46,396.69 and 20,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.17, 46,396.69 and 20,018.70 is: 27,625.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.17 : 46,396.69 = 20,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.17/46,396.69 = 20,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.17x = 46,396.69 × 20,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.17x = 928,801,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,801,368.06/33,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.50

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