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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.46, 46,438.52 and 20,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.46, 46,438.52 and 20,221.22 is: 27,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.46 : 46,438.52 = 20,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.46/46,438.52 = 20,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.46x = 46,438.52 × 20,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.46x = 939,043,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,043,529.39/33,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.16

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