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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.25, 46,169.70 and 20,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.25, 46,169.70 and 20,023.92 is: 27,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.25 : 46,169.70 = 20,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.25/46,169.70 = 20,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.25x = 46,169.70 × 20,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.25x = 924,498,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,498,379.22/33,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.88

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