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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.35, 45,842.15 and 20,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.35, 45,842.15 and 20,466.82 is: 28,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.35 : 45,842.15 = 20,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.35/45,842.15 = 20,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.35x = 45,842.15 × 20,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.35x = 938,242,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,242,969.02/33,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,246.42

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