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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.73, 46,754.70 and 20,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.73, 46,754.70 and 20,289.46 is: 27,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.73 : 46,754.70 = 20,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.73/46,754.70 = 20,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.73x = 46,754.70 × 20,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.73x = 948,627,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,627,468.75/33,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,980.03

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