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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.56, 46,467.54 and 20,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.56, 46,467.54 and 20,236.92 is: 27,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.56 : 46,467.54 = 20,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.56/46,467.54 = 20,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.56x = 46,467.54 × 20,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.56x = 940,359,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,359,889.58/33,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.76

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