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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.97, 46,033.02 and 20,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.97, 46,033.02 and 20,603.25 is: 28,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.97 : 46,033.02 = 20,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.97/46,033.02 = 20,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.97x = 46,033.02 × 20,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.97x = 948,429,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,429,819.32/33,347.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,440.41

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