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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.10, 46,406.72 and 20,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.10, 46,406.72 and 20,203.40 is: 27,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.10 : 46,406.72 = 20,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.10/46,406.72 = 20,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.10x = 46,406.72 × 20,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.10x = 937,573,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,573,526.85/33,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.14

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