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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.63, 46,169.60 and 20,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.63, 46,169.60 and 20,545.25 is: 28,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.63 : 46,169.60 = 20,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.63/46,169.60 = 20,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.63x = 46,169.60 × 20,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.63x = 948,565,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,565,640.83/33,471.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.39

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