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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.25, 46,735.73 and 20,436.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.25, 46,735.73 and 20,436.27 is: 28,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.25 : 46,735.73 = 20,436.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.25/46,735.73 = 20,436.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.25x = 46,735.73 × 20,436.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.25x = 955,103,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,103,894.75/33,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.07

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