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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.56, 46,363.32 and 20,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.56, 46,363.32 and 20,167.92 is: 27,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.56 : 46,363.32 = 20,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.56/46,363.32 = 20,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.56x = 46,363.32 × 20,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.56x = 935,051,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,051,728.69/33,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.60

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