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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.22, 46,400.18 and 20,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.22, 46,400.18 and 20,194.70 is: 27,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.22 : 46,400.18 = 20,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.22/46,400.18 = 20,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.22x = 46,400.18 × 20,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.22x = 937,037,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,037,715.05/33,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.77

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