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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.64, 46,510.20 and 20,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.64, 46,510.20 and 20,273.40 is: 27,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.64 : 46,510.20 = 20,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.64/46,510.20 = 20,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.64x = 46,510.20 × 20,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.64x = 942,919,888.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,919,888.68/33,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.97

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