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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.25, 46,462.28 and 20,247.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.25, 46,462.28 and 20,247.19 is: 27,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.25 : 46,462.28 = 20,247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.25/46,462.28 = 20,247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.25x = 46,462.28 × 20,247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.25x = 940,730,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,730,393.60/33,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.18

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