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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.22, 46,173.84 and 20,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.22, 46,173.84 and 20,026.92 is: 27,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.22 : 46,173.84 = 20,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.22/46,173.84 = 20,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.22x = 46,173.84 × 20,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.22x = 924,719,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,719,799.77/33,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.05

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