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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.42, 46,423.09 and 20,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.42, 46,423.09 and 20,200.94 is: 27,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.42 : 46,423.09 = 20,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.42/46,423.09 = 20,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.42x = 46,423.09 × 20,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.42x = 937,790,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,790,055.70/33,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.49

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