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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.09, 46,717.52 and 20,423.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.09, 46,717.52 and 20,423.07 is: 28,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.09 : 46,717.52 = 20,423.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.09/46,717.52 = 20,423.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.09x = 46,717.52 × 20,423.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.09x = 954,115,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,115,079.07/33,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.82

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