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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.69, 46,632.59 and 20,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.69, 46,632.59 and 20,183.04 is: 27,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.69 : 46,632.59 = 20,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.69/46,632.59 = 20,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.69x = 46,632.59 × 20,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.69x = 941,187,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,187,095.20/33,792.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.80

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