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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.24, 46,346.88 and 20,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.24, 46,346.88 and 20,156.64 is: 27,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.24 : 46,346.88 = 20,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.24/46,346.88 = 20,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.24x = 46,346.88 × 20,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.24x = 934,197,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,197,375.28/33,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.23

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