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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.16, 46,727.68 and 20,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.16, 46,727.68 and 20,262.18 is: 27,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.16 : 46,727.68 = 20,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.16/46,727.68 = 20,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.16x = 46,727.68 × 20,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.16x = 946,804,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,804,768.72/33,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.21

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