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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.56, 46,053.36 and 20,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.56, 46,053.36 and 20,625.20 is: 28,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.56 : 46,053.36 = 20,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.56/46,053.36 = 20,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.56x = 46,053.36 × 20,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.56x = 949,859,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,859,530.41/33,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,477.65

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