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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.11, 46,452.29 and 20,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.11, 46,452.29 and 20,235.69 is: 27,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.11 : 46,452.29 = 20,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.11/46,452.29 = 20,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.11x = 46,452.29 × 20,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.11x = 939,994,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,994,039.05/33,667.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.25

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