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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444, 46,159.92 and 20,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444, 46,159.92 and 20,018.25 is: 27,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444 : 46,159.92 = 20,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444/46,159.92 = 20,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444x = 46,159.92 × 20,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444x = 924,040,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,040,818.54/33,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.49

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