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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.22, 46,165.56 and 20,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.22, 46,165.56 and 20,020.92 is: 27,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.22 : 46,165.56 = 20,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.22/46,165.56 = 20,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.22x = 46,165.56 × 20,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.22x = 924,276,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,276,983.52/33,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,629.77

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