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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.25, 46,734.33 and 20,435.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.25, 46,734.33 and 20,435.27 is: 28,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.25 : 46,734.33 = 20,435.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.25/46,734.33 = 20,435.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.25x = 46,734.33 × 20,435.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.25x = 955,028,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,028,651.82/33,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.68

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