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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.32, 46,358.45 and 20,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.32, 46,358.45 and 20,152.25 is: 27,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.32 : 46,358.45 = 20,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.32/46,358.45 = 20,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.32x = 46,358.45 × 20,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.32x = 934,226,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,226,741.46/33,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.79

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