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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.74, 46,499.27 and 20,263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.74, 46,499.27 and 20,263.77 is: 27,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.74 : 46,499.27 = 20,263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.74/46,499.27 = 20,263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.74x = 46,499.27 × 20,263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.74x = 942,250,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,250,411.13/33,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.64

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