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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.22, 46,503.20 and 20,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.22, 46,503.20 and 20,267.89 is: 27,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.22 : 46,503.20 = 20,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.22/46,503.20 = 20,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.22x = 46,503.20 × 20,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.22x = 942,521,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,521,676.66/33,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.65

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