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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.54, 46,493.70 and 20,264.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.54, 46,493.70 and 20,264.85 is: 27,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.54 : 46,493.70 = 20,264.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.54/46,493.70 = 20,264.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.54x = 46,493.70 × 20,264.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.54x = 942,187,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,187,780.45/33,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.82

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