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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.92, 46,682.30 and 20,209.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.92, 46,682.30 and 20,209.77 is: 27,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.92 : 46,682.30 = 20,209.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.92/46,682.30 = 20,209.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.92x = 46,682.30 × 20,209.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.92x = 943,438,312.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,438,312.66/33,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.41

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