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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.20, 46,426.50 and 20,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.20, 46,426.50 and 20,224.20 is: 27,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.20 : 46,426.50 = 20,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.20/46,426.50 = 20,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.20x = 46,426.50 × 20,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.20x = 938,938,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,938,821.30/33,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.26

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