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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.68, 46,692.90 and 20,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.68, 46,692.90 and 20,229.98 is: 27,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.68 : 46,692.90 = 20,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.68/46,692.90 = 20,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.68x = 46,692.90 × 20,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.68x = 944,596,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,596,199.68/33,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.16

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