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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.27, 46,684.16 and 20,211.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.27, 46,684.16 and 20,211.11 is: 27,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.27 : 46,684.16 = 20,211.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.27/46,684.16 = 20,211.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.27x = 46,684.16 × 20,211.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.27x = 943,538,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,538,591.96/33,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.27

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