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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.39, 46,501.43 and 20,286.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.39, 46,501.43 and 20,286.13 is: 27,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.39 : 46,501.43 = 20,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.39/46,501.43 = 20,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.39x = 46,501.43 × 20,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.39x = 943,334,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,334,205.43/33,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.68

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