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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.59, 46,631.14 and 20,184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.59, 46,631.14 and 20,184.03 is: 27,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.59 : 46,631.14 = 20,184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.59/46,631.14 = 20,184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.59x = 46,631.14 × 20,184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.59x = 941,204,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,204,278.23/33,797.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.27

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