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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.67, 46,684.72 and 20,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.67, 46,684.72 and 20,211.52 is: 27,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.67 : 46,684.72 = 20,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.67/46,684.72 = 20,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.67x = 46,684.72 × 20,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.67x = 943,569,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,569,151.97/33,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.84

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