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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.98, 46,452.24 and 20,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.98, 46,452.24 and 20,233.02 is: 27,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.98 : 46,452.24 = 20,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.98/46,452.24 = 20,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.98x = 46,452.24 × 20,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.98x = 939,869,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,869,100.96/33,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.30

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