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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.83, 46,370.26 and 20,184.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.83, 46,370.26 and 20,184.47 is: 27,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.83 : 46,370.26 = 20,184.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.83/46,370.26 = 20,184.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.83x = 46,370.26 × 20,184.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.83x = 935,959,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,959,121.86/33,605.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.09

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