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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.14, 46,394.13 and 20,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.14, 46,394.13 and 20,192.68 is: 27,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.14 : 46,394.13 = 20,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.14/46,394.13 = 20,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.14x = 46,394.13 × 20,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.14x = 936,821,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,821,820.97/33,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.36

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