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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.65, 46,496.95 and 20,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.65, 46,496.95 and 20,263.29 is: 27,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.65 : 46,496.95 = 20,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.65/46,496.95 = 20,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.65x = 46,496.95 × 20,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.65x = 942,181,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,181,181.97/33,694.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.34

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