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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.04, 46,477.02 and 20,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.04, 46,477.02 and 20,251.08 is: 27,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.04 : 46,477.02 = 20,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.04/46,477.02 = 20,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.04x = 46,477.02 × 20,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.04x = 941,209,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,209,850.18/33,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.14

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