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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.25, 46,161.42 and 20,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.25, 46,161.42 and 20,017.92 is: 27,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.25 : 46,161.42 = 20,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.25/46,161.42 = 20,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.25x = 46,161.42 × 20,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.25x = 924,055,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,055,612.65/33,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.60

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