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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.12, 46,333.35 and 20,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.12, 46,333.35 and 20,144.70 is: 27,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.12 : 46,333.35 = 20,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.12/46,333.35 = 20,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.12x = 46,333.35 × 20,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.12x = 933,371,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,371,435.75/33,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.67

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