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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.60, 46,396.26 and 20,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.60, 46,396.26 and 20,197.24 is: 27,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.60 : 46,396.26 = 20,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.60/46,396.26 = 20,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.60x = 46,396.26 × 20,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.60x = 937,076,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,076,282.33/33,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.60

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