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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.47, 46,403.28 and 20,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.47, 46,403.28 and 20,196.96 is: 27,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.47 : 46,403.28 = 20,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.47/46,403.28 = 20,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.47x = 46,403.28 × 20,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.47x = 937,205,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,205,190.03/33,625.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.88

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