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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.98, 46,456.38 and 20,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.98, 46,456.38 and 20,236.02 is: 27,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.98 : 46,456.38 = 20,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.98/46,456.38 = 20,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.98x = 46,456.38 × 20,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.98x = 940,092,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,092,234.81/33,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.44

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