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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.09, 46,501.65 and 20,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.09, 46,501.65 and 20,266.76 is: 27,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.09 : 46,501.65 = 20,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.09/46,501.65 = 20,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.09x = 46,501.65 × 20,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.09x = 942,437,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,437,896.41/33,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.10

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