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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.60, 46,503.72 and 20,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.60, 46,503.72 and 20,268.27 is: 27,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.60 : 46,503.72 = 20,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.60/46,503.72 = 20,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.60x = 46,503.72 × 20,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.60x = 942,549,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,549,952.96/33,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.17

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