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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.74, 46,348.95 and 20,158.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.74, 46,348.95 and 20,158.14 is: 27,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.74 : 46,348.95 = 20,158.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.74/46,348.95 = 20,158.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.74x = 46,348.95 × 20,158.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.74x = 934,308,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,308,622.95/33,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.30

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