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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.69, 46,475.17 and 20,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.69, 46,475.17 and 20,258.50 is: 27,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.69 : 46,475.17 = 20,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.69/46,475.17 = 20,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.69x = 46,475.17 × 20,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.69x = 941,517,231.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,517,231.45/33,673.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.03

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