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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.61, 46,385.28 and 20,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.61, 46,385.28 and 20,007.93 is: 27,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.61 : 46,385.28 = 20,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.61/46,385.28 = 20,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.61x = 46,385.28 × 20,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.61x = 928,073,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,073,435.27/33,622.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.66

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