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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.22, 46,166.94 and 20,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.22, 46,166.94 and 20,021.92 is: 27,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.22 : 46,166.94 = 20,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.22/46,166.94 = 20,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.22x = 46,166.94 × 20,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.22x = 924,350,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,350,779.32/33,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.15

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