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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.61, 46,390.80 and 20,011.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.61, 46,390.80 and 20,011.93 is: 27,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.61 : 46,390.80 = 20,011.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.61/46,390.80 = 20,011.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.61x = 46,390.80 × 20,011.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.61x = 928,369,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,369,442.24/33,626.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.18

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