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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.14, 45,836.25 and 20,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.14, 45,836.25 and 20,468.46 is: 28,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.14 : 45,836.25 = 20,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.14/45,836.25 = 20,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.14x = 45,836.25 × 20,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.14x = 938,197,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,197,449.68/33,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.38

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