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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.20, 46,380.80 and 20,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.20, 46,380.80 and 20,176.02 is: 27,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.20 : 46,380.80 = 20,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.20/46,380.80 = 20,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.20x = 46,380.80 × 20,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.20x = 935,779,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,779,948.42/33,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.11

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