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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.08, 46,701.39 and 20,415.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.08, 46,701.39 and 20,415.69 is: 28,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.08 : 46,701.39 = 20,415.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.08/46,701.39 = 20,415.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.08x = 46,701.39 × 20,415.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.08x = 953,441,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,441,100.81/33,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,164.92

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