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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.07, 46,373.72 and 20,170.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.07, 46,373.72 and 20,170.89 is: 27,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.07 : 46,373.72 = 20,170.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.07/46,373.72 = 20,170.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.07x = 46,373.72 × 20,170.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.07x = 935,399,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,399,104.16/33,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.03

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