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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.74, 46,355.85 and 20,163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.74, 46,355.85 and 20,163.14 is: 27,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.74 : 46,355.85 = 20,163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.74/46,355.85 = 20,163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.74x = 46,355.85 × 20,163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.74x = 934,679,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,679,493.37/33,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.20

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