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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.61, 46,388.04 and 20,009.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.61, 46,388.04 and 20,009.93 is: 27,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.61 : 46,388.04 = 20,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.61/46,388.04 = 20,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.61x = 46,388.04 × 20,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.61x = 928,221,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,221,433.24/33,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.42

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