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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.94, 46,454.16 and 20,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.94, 46,454.16 and 20,223.46 is: 27,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.94 : 46,454.16 = 20,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.94/46,454.16 = 20,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.94x = 46,454.16 × 20,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.94x = 939,463,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,463,846.59/33,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.57

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