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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.32, 46,504.76 and 20,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.32, 46,504.76 and 20,269.04 is: 27,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.32 : 46,504.76 = 20,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.32/46,504.76 = 20,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.32x = 46,504.76 × 20,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.32x = 942,606,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,606,506.76/33,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,970.25

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