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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.56, 46,366.80 and 20,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.56, 46,366.80 and 20,170.32 is: 27,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.56 : 46,366.80 = 20,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.56/46,366.80 = 20,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.56x = 46,366.80 × 20,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.56x = 935,233,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,233,193.38/33,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.51

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