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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.22, 46,346.76 and 20,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.22, 46,346.76 and 20,157.18 is: 27,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.22 : 46,346.76 = 20,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.22/46,346.76 = 20,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.22x = 46,346.76 × 20,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.22x = 934,219,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,219,983.74/33,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.26

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