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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.42, 46,421.71 and 20,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.42, 46,421.71 and 20,199.94 is: 27,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.42 : 46,421.71 = 20,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.42/46,421.71 = 20,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.42x = 46,421.71 × 20,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.42x = 937,715,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,715,590.14/33,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.11

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