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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.32, 46,368.54 and 20,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.32, 46,368.54 and 20,167.14 is: 27,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.32 : 46,368.54 = 20,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.32/46,368.54 = 20,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.32x = 46,368.54 × 20,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.32x = 935,120,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,120,837.78/33,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.85

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