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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.48, 46,454.31 and 20,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.48, 46,454.31 and 20,234.52 is: 27,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.48 : 46,454.31 = 20,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.48/46,454.31 = 20,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.48x = 46,454.31 × 20,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.48x = 939,980,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,980,664.78/33,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.37

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