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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.90, 46,353.87 and 20,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.90, 46,353.87 and 20,167.44 is: 27,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.90 : 46,353.87 = 20,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.90/46,353.87 = 20,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.90x = 46,353.87 × 20,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.90x = 934,838,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,838,891.99/33,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,819.36

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