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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.04, 46,037.04 and 20,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.04, 46,037.04 and 20,633.36 is: 28,463.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.04 : 46,037.04 = 20,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.04/46,037.04 = 20,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.04x = 46,037.04 × 20,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.04x = 949,898,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,898,819.65/33,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.06

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