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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.25, 46,164.09 and 20,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.25, 46,164.09 and 20,032 is: 27,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.25 : 46,164.09 = 20,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.25/46,164.09 = 20,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.25x = 46,164.09 × 20,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.25x = 924,759,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,759,050.88/33,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.32

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