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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.68, 46,422.06 and 20,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.68, 46,422.06 and 20,200.20 is: 27,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.68 : 46,422.06 = 20,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.68/46,422.06 = 20,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.68x = 46,422.06 × 20,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.68x = 937,734,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,734,896.41/33,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.46

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