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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.64, 46,727.71 and 20,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.64, 46,727.71 and 20,258.30 is: 27,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.64 : 46,727.71 = 20,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.64/46,727.71 = 20,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.64x = 46,727.71 × 20,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.64x = 946,624,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,624,033.67/33,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.17

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