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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.28, 46,182 and 20,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.28, 46,182 and 20,045 is: 27,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.28 : 46,182 = 20,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.28/46,182 = 20,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.28x = 46,182 × 20,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.28x = 925,718,190
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,718,190/33,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.22

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