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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.16, 46,729.06 and 20,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.16, 46,729.06 and 20,263.18 is: 27,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.16 : 46,729.06 = 20,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.16/46,729.06 = 20,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.16x = 46,729.06 × 20,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.16x = 946,879,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,879,354.01/33,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.58

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