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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.48, 46,452.93 and 20,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.48, 46,452.93 and 20,233.52 is: 27,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.48 : 46,452.93 = 20,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.48/46,452.93 = 20,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.48x = 46,452.93 × 20,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.48x = 939,906,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,906,288.21/33,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.99

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