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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.48, 46,455.69 and 20,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.48, 46,455.69 and 20,235.52 is: 27,921.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.48 : 46,455.69 = 20,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.48/46,455.69 = 20,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.48x = 46,455.69 × 20,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.48x = 940,055,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,055,044.11/33,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.75

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