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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.17, 46,398.07 and 20,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.17, 46,398.07 and 20,019.70 is: 27,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.17 : 46,398.07 = 20,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.17/46,398.07 = 20,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.17x = 46,398.07 × 20,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.17x = 928,875,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,875,441.98/33,622.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.87

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