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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.24, 46,351.02 and 20,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.24, 46,351.02 and 20,159.64 is: 27,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.24 : 46,351.02 = 20,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.24/46,351.02 = 20,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.24x = 46,351.02 × 20,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.24x = 934,419,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,419,876.83/33,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817.37

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