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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.22, 46,186.26 and 20,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.22, 46,186.26 and 20,035.92 is: 27,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.22 : 46,186.26 = 20,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.22/46,186.26 = 20,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.22x = 46,186.26 × 20,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.22x = 925,384,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,384,210.46/33,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.47

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