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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.60, 46,506.48 and 20,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.60, 46,506.48 and 20,270.27 is: 27,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.60 : 46,506.48 = 20,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.60/46,506.48 = 20,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.60x = 46,506.48 × 20,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.60x = 942,698,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,698,906.35/33,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,971.93

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