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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.96, 46,435.68 and 20,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.96, 46,435.68 and 20,236.50 is: 27,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.96 : 46,435.68 = 20,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.96/46,435.68 = 20,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.96x = 46,435.68 × 20,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.96x = 939,695,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,695,638.32/33,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.46

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