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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.37, 46,727.69 and 20,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.37, 46,727.69 and 20,247.94 is: 27,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.37 : 46,727.69 = 20,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.37/46,727.69 = 20,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.37x = 46,727.69 × 20,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.37x = 946,139,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,139,420.63/33,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.95

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