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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.18, 46,399.23 and 20,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.18, 46,399.23 and 20,196 is: 27,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.18 : 46,399.23 = 20,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.18/46,399.23 = 20,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.18x = 46,399.23 × 20,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.18x = 937,078,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,078,849.08/33,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.20

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