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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.19, 46,433.25 and 20,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.19, 46,433.25 and 20,223.68 is: 27,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.19 : 46,433.25 = 20,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.19/46,433.25 = 20,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.19x = 46,433.25 × 20,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.19x = 939,050,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,050,957.19/33,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.58

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