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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.05, 46,606.44 and 20,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.05, 46,606.44 and 20,158.62 is: 27,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.05 : 46,606.44 = 20,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.05/46,606.44 = 20,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.05x = 46,606.44 × 20,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.05x = 939,521,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,521,513.51/33,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.97

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