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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.43, 46,218.56 and 20,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.43, 46,218.56 and 20,752.22 is: 28,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.43 : 46,218.56 = 20,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.43/46,218.56 = 20,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.43x = 46,218.56 × 20,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.43x = 959,137,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,137,390.35/33,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,628.89

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