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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.27, 46,225.89 and 20,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.27, 46,225.89 and 20,074.23 is: 27,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.27 : 46,225.89 = 20,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.27/46,225.89 = 20,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.27x = 46,225.89 × 20,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.27x = 927,949,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,949,147.81/33,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.96

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