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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.32, 46,354.31 and 20,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.32, 46,354.31 and 20,149.25 is: 27,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.32 : 46,354.31 = 20,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.32/46,354.31 = 20,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.32x = 46,354.31 × 20,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.32x = 934,004,323.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,004,323.81/33,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.66

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