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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.98, 46,489.33 and 20,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.98, 46,489.33 and 20,267.02 is: 27,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.98 : 46,489.33 = 20,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.98/46,489.33 = 20,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.98x = 46,489.33 × 20,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.98x = 942,200,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,200,014.01/33,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.44

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