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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.61, 46,386.66 and 20,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.61, 46,386.66 and 20,008.93 is: 27,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.61 : 46,386.66 = 20,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.61/46,386.66 = 20,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.61x = 46,386.66 × 20,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.61x = 928,147,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,147,432.87/33,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.04

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