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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.92, 46,627.28 and 20,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.92, 46,627.28 and 20,000.20 is: 27,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.92 : 46,627.28 = 20,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.92/46,627.28 = 20,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.92x = 46,627.28 × 20,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.92x = 932,554,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,554,925.46/33,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.43

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