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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.65, 46,501.09 and 20,266.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.65, 46,501.09 and 20,266.29 is: 27,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.65 : 46,501.09 = 20,266.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.65/46,501.09 = 20,266.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.65x = 46,501.09 × 20,266.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.65x = 942,404,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,404,575.26/33,697.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.48

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