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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.74, 46,353.09 and 20,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.74, 46,353.09 and 20,161.14 is: 27,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.74 : 46,353.09 = 20,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.74/46,353.09 = 20,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.74x = 46,353.09 × 20,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.74x = 934,531,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,531,136.92/33,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,819.44

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