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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.81, 46,634.14 and 20,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.81, 46,634.14 and 20,184.16 is: 27,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.81 : 46,634.14 = 20,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.81/46,634.14 = 20,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.81x = 46,634.14 × 20,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.81x = 941,270,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,270,943.22/33,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.35

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