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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.81, 46,462.07 and 20,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.81, 46,462.07 and 20,259.27 is: 27,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.81 : 46,462.07 = 20,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.81/46,462.07 = 20,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.81x = 46,462.07 × 20,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.81x = 941,287,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,287,671.54/33,683.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,944.81

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