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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.67, 46,683.34 and 20,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.67, 46,683.34 and 20,210.52 is: 27,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.67 : 46,683.34 = 20,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.67/46,683.34 = 20,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.67x = 46,683.34 × 20,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.67x = 943,494,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,494,242.27/33,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.44

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