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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.66, 46,728.37 and 20,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.66, 46,728.37 and 20,262.69 is: 27,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.66 : 46,728.37 = 20,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.66/46,728.37 = 20,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.66x = 46,728.37 × 20,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.66x = 946,842,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,842,140.56/33,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.90

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