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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.24, 46,425.45 and 20,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.24, 46,425.45 and 20,206.51 is: 27,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.24 : 46,425.45 = 20,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.24/46,425.45 = 20,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.24x = 46,425.45 × 20,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.24x = 938,096,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,096,319.68/33,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.65

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