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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.81, 46,632.76 and 20,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.81, 46,632.76 and 20,183.16 is: 27,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.81 : 46,632.76 = 20,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.81/46,632.76 = 20,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.81x = 46,632.76 × 20,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.81x = 941,196,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,196,405.86/33,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.97

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