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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.37, 46,729.06 and 20,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.37, 46,729.06 and 20,248.94 is: 27,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.37 : 46,729.06 = 20,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.37/46,729.06 = 20,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.37x = 46,729.06 × 20,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.37x = 946,213,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,213,932.20/33,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.33

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