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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.44, 46,323.03 and 20,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.44, 46,323.03 and 20,132.79 is: 27,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.44 : 46,323.03 = 20,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.44/46,323.03 = 20,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.44x = 46,323.03 × 20,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.44x = 932,611,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,611,835.15/33,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.06

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