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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.14, 46,493.73 and 20,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.14, 46,493.73 and 20,270.25 is: 27,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.14 : 46,493.73 = 20,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.14/46,493.73 = 20,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.14x = 46,493.73 × 20,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.14x = 942,439,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,439,530.53/33,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972.92

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