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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.10, 46,398.62 and 20,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.10, 46,398.62 and 20,193.58 is: 27,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.10 : 46,398.62 = 20,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.10/46,398.62 = 20,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.10x = 46,398.62 × 20,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.10x = 936,954,179.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,954,179.35/33,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.22

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