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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.14, 46,395.51 and 20,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.14, 46,395.51 and 20,193.68 is: 27,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.14 : 46,395.51 = 20,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.14/46,395.51 = 20,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.14x = 46,395.51 × 20,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.14x = 936,896,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,896,082.38/33,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.74

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