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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.83, 46,368.88 and 20,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.83, 46,368.88 and 20,183.47 is: 27,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.83 : 46,368.88 = 20,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.83/46,368.88 = 20,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.83x = 46,368.88 × 20,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.83x = 935,884,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,884,732.03/33,604.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.71

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