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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.29, 46,181.31 and 20,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.29, 46,181.31 and 20,725.08 is: 28,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.29 : 46,181.31 = 20,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.29/46,181.31 = 20,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.29x = 46,181.31 × 20,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.29x = 957,111,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,111,344.25/33,475.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.58

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