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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.16, 46,506.60 and 20,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.16, 46,506.60 and 20,276.55 is: 27,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.16 : 46,506.60 = 20,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.16/46,506.60 = 20,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.16x = 46,506.60 × 20,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.16x = 942,993,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,993,400.23/33,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.06

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