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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.90, 46,387.06 and 20,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.90, 46,387.06 and 20,009.22 is: 27,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.90 : 46,387.06 = 20,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.90/46,387.06 = 20,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.90x = 46,387.06 × 20,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.90x = 928,168,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,168,888.69/33,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.44

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