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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.52, 46,503.96 and 20,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.52, 46,503.96 and 20,273.76 is: 27,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.52 : 46,503.96 = 20,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.52/46,503.96 = 20,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.52x = 46,503.96 × 20,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.52x = 942,810,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,810,124.09/33,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,980.28

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