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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.10, 46,398.33 and 20,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.10, 46,398.33 and 20,198.75 is: 27,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.10 : 46,398.33 = 20,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.10/46,398.33 = 20,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.10x = 46,398.33 × 20,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.10x = 937,188,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,188,036.10/33,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.68

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