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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.38, 46,665.21 and 20,392.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.38, 46,665.21 and 20,392.59 is: 28,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.38 : 46,665.21 = 20,392.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.38/46,665.21 = 20,392.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.38x = 46,665.21 × 20,392.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.38x = 951,624,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,624,746.26/33,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.63

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