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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.21, 46,183.45 and 20,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.21, 46,183.45 and 20,033.88 is: 27,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.21 : 46,183.45 = 20,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.21/46,183.45 = 20,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.21x = 46,183.45 × 20,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.21x = 925,233,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,233,509.58/33,465.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.62

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