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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.76, 46,682.06 and 20,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.76, 46,682.06 and 20,222.06 is: 27,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.76 : 46,682.06 = 20,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.76/46,682.06 = 20,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.76x = 46,682.06 × 20,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.76x = 944,007,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,007,083.72/33,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.28

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