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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.47, 46,404.66 and 20,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.47, 46,404.66 and 20,197.96 is: 27,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.47 : 46,404.66 = 20,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.47/46,404.66 = 20,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.47x = 46,404.66 × 20,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.47x = 937,279,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,279,466.49/33,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.26

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