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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.24, 46,355.16 and 20,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.24, 46,355.16 and 20,162.64 is: 27,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.24 : 46,355.16 = 20,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.24/46,355.16 = 20,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.24x = 46,355.16 × 20,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.24x = 934,642,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,642,403.22/33,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.51

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