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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.85, 46,399.37 and 20,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.85, 46,399.37 and 20,199.49 is: 27,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.85 : 46,399.37 = 20,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.85/46,399.37 = 20,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.85x = 46,399.37 × 20,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.85x = 937,243,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,243,393.33/33,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.71

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