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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.54, 46,495.08 and 20,265.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.54, 46,495.08 and 20,265.85 is: 27,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.54 : 46,495.08 = 20,265.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.54/46,495.08 = 20,265.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.54x = 46,495.08 × 20,265.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.54x = 942,262,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,262,317.02/33,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958.20

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