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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.49, 46,349.99 and 20,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.49, 46,349.99 and 20,158.89 is: 27,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.49 : 46,349.99 = 20,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.49/46,349.99 = 20,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.49x = 46,349.99 × 20,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.49x = 934,364,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,364,249.12/33,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.33

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