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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.25, 46,494.23 and 20,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.25, 46,494.23 and 20,260.17 is: 27,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.25 : 46,494.23 = 20,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.25/46,494.23 = 20,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.25x = 46,494.23 × 20,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.25x = 941,980,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,980,902.52/33,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.87

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