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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.05, 46,592.64 and 20,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.05, 46,592.64 and 20,148.62 is: 27,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.05 : 46,592.64 = 20,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.05/46,592.64 = 20,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.05x = 46,592.64 × 20,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.05x = 938,777,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,777,165.19/33,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.17

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