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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.37, 46,432.52 and 20,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.37, 46,432.52 and 20,211.64 is: 27,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.37 : 46,432.52 = 20,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.37/46,432.52 = 20,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.37x = 46,432.52 × 20,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.37x = 938,477,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,477,378.53/33,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.72

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