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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.23, 46,185.87 and 20,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.23, 46,185.87 and 20,036.48 is: 27,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.23 : 46,185.87 = 20,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.23/46,185.87 = 20,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.23x = 46,185.87 × 20,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.23x = 925,402,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,402,029.61/33,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.65

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