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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.60, 46,505.10 and 20,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.60, 46,505.10 and 20,269.27 is: 27,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.60 : 46,505.10 = 20,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.60/46,505.10 = 20,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.60x = 46,505.10 × 20,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.60x = 942,624,428.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,624,428.28/33,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,970.55

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