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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.24, 46,352.40 and 20,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.24, 46,352.40 and 20,160.64 is: 27,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.24 : 46,352.40 = 20,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.24/46,352.40 = 20,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.24x = 46,352.40 × 20,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.24x = 934,494,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,494,049.54/33,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.75

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