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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.24, 46,398.42 and 20,011.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.24, 46,398.42 and 20,011.24 is: 27,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.24 : 46,398.42 = 20,011.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.24/46,398.42 = 20,011.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.24x = 46,398.42 × 20,011.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.24x = 928,489,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,489,918.24/33,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.89

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