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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.24, 46,338.60 and 20,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.24, 46,338.60 and 20,150.64 is: 27,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.24 : 46,338.60 = 20,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.24/46,338.60 = 20,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.24x = 46,338.60 × 20,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.24x = 933,752,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,752,446.70/33,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.95

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