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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.44, 46,365.66 and 20,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.44, 46,365.66 and 20,170.20 is: 27,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.44 : 46,365.66 = 20,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.44/46,365.66 = 20,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.44x = 46,365.66 × 20,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.44x = 935,204,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,204,635.33/33,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.28

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