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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.67, 46,681.96 and 20,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.67, 46,681.96 and 20,209.52 is: 27,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.67 : 46,681.96 = 20,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.67/46,681.96 = 20,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.67x = 46,681.96 × 20,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.67x = 943,419,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,419,669.80/33,816.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.06

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