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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.72, 46,400.87 and 20,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.72, 46,400.87 and 20,195.20 is: 27,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.72 : 46,400.87 = 20,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.72/46,400.87 = 20,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.72x = 46,400.87 × 20,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.72x = 937,074,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,074,849.82/33,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.46

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