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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.66, 46,516.84 and 20,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.66, 46,516.84 and 20,268.91 is: 27,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.66 : 46,516.84 = 20,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.66/46,516.84 = 20,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.66x = 46,516.84 × 20,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.66x = 942,845,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,845,476.48/33,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,982.05

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