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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.25, 46,463.66 and 20,248.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.25, 46,463.66 and 20,248.19 is: 27,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.25 : 46,463.66 = 20,248.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.25/46,463.66 = 20,248.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.25x = 46,463.66 × 20,248.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.25x = 940,805,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,805,015.78/33,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942.56

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