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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.15, 46,559.34 and 20,299.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.15, 46,559.34 and 20,299.69 is: 28,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.15 : 46,559.34 = 20,299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.15/46,559.34 = 20,299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.15x = 46,559.34 × 20,299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.15x = 945,140,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,140,052.21/33,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.79

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