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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.22, 46,168.32 and 20,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.22, 46,168.32 and 20,022.92 is: 27,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.22 : 46,168.32 = 20,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.22/46,168.32 = 20,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.22x = 46,168.32 × 20,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.22x = 924,424,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,424,577.89/33,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.53

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