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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.20, 46,352.76 and 20,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.20, 46,352.76 and 20,148.12 is: 27,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.20 : 46,352.76 = 20,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.20/46,352.76 = 20,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.20x = 46,352.76 × 20,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.20x = 933,920,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,920,895.26/33,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.10

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