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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.24, 46,399.80 and 20,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.24, 46,399.80 and 20,012.24 is: 27,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.24 : 46,399.80 = 20,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.24/46,399.80 = 20,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.24x = 46,399.80 × 20,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.24x = 928,563,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,563,933.55/33,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.27

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