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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.66, 46,737.41 and 20,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.66, 46,737.41 and 20,264.52 is: 27,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.66 : 46,737.41 = 20,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.66/46,737.41 = 20,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.66x = 46,737.41 × 20,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.66x = 947,111,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,111,179.69/33,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.06

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