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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.03, 46,424.37 and 20,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.03, 46,424.37 and 20,211.94 is: 27,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.03 : 46,424.37 = 20,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.03/46,424.37 = 20,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.03x = 46,424.37 × 20,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.03x = 938,326,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,326,714.80/33,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.33

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