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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.15, 46,497.64 and 20,263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.15, 46,497.64 and 20,263.79 is: 27,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.15 : 46,497.64 = 20,263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.15/46,497.64 = 20,263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.15x = 46,497.64 × 20,263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.15x = 942,218,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,218,412.46/33,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.03

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