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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.30, 46,444.59 and 20,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.30, 46,444.59 and 20,229.75 is: 27,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.30 : 46,444.59 = 20,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.30/46,444.59 = 20,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.30x = 46,444.59 × 20,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.30x = 939,562,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,562,444.55/33,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,908.10

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