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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.24, 46,404.32 and 20,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.24, 46,404.32 and 20,197.72 is: 27,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.24 : 46,404.32 = 20,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.24/46,404.32 = 20,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.24x = 46,404.32 × 20,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.24x = 937,261,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,261,462.15/33,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,872.92

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