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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.73, 46,734.03 and 20,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.73, 46,734.03 and 20,266.83 is: 27,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.73 : 46,734.03 = 20,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.73/46,734.03 = 20,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.73x = 46,734.03 × 20,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.73x = 947,150,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,150,391.42/33,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.64

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