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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.20, 46,197.22 and 20,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.20, 46,197.22 and 20,043.89 is: 27,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.20 : 46,197.22 = 20,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.20/46,197.22 = 20,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.20x = 46,197.22 × 20,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.20x = 925,972,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,972,046.10/33,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.43

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