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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.22, 46,401.56 and 20,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.22, 46,401.56 and 20,195.70 is: 27,870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.22 : 46,401.56 = 20,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.22/46,401.56 = 20,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.22x = 46,401.56 × 20,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.22x = 937,111,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,111,985.29/33,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.15

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