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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.39, 46,688.31 and 20,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.39, 46,688.31 and 20,219.73 is: 27,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.39 : 46,688.31 = 20,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.39/46,688.31 = 20,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.39x = 46,688.31 × 20,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.39x = 944,025,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,025,022.36/33,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.35

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