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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.95, 46,329.30 and 20,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.95, 46,329.30 and 20,144.34 is: 27,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.95 : 46,329.30 = 20,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.95/46,329.30 = 20,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.95x = 46,329.30 × 20,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.95x = 933,273,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,273,171.16/33,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.71

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