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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.24, 46,342.74 and 20,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.24, 46,342.74 and 20,153.64 is: 27,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.24 : 46,342.74 = 20,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.24/46,342.74 = 20,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.24x = 46,342.74 × 20,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.24x = 933,974,898.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,974,898.57/33,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,809.09

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