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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455, 46,175.10 and 20,029.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455, 46,175.10 and 20,029.25 is: 27,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455 : 46,175.10 = 20,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455/46,175.10 = 20,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455x = 46,175.10 × 20,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455x = 924,852,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,852,621.68/33,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.68

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