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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.03, 46,434.86 and 20,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.03, 46,434.86 and 20,039.45 is: 27,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.03 : 46,434.86 = 20,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.03/46,434.86 = 20,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.03x = 46,434.86 × 20,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.03x = 930,528,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,528,722.86/33,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.74

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