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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.45, 46,355.85 and 20,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.45, 46,355.85 and 20,150.37 is: 27,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.45 : 46,355.85 = 20,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.45/46,355.85 = 20,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.45x = 46,355.85 × 20,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.45x = 934,087,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,087,529.16/33,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.20

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