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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.32, 46,369.92 and 20,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.32, 46,369.92 and 20,168.14 is: 27,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.32 : 46,369.92 = 20,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.32/46,369.92 = 20,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.32x = 46,369.92 × 20,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.32x = 935,195,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,195,038.35/33,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.23

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