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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.68, 46,420.68 and 20,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.68, 46,420.68 and 20,199.20 is: 27,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.68 : 46,420.68 = 20,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.68/46,420.68 = 20,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.68x = 46,420.68 × 20,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.68x = 937,660,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,660,367.35/33,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886.08

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