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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.17, 46,143.81 and 20,008.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.17, 46,143.81 and 20,008.99 is: 27,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.17 : 46,143.81 = 20,008.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.17/46,143.81 = 20,008.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.17x = 46,143.81 × 20,008.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.17x = 923,291,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,291,032.85/33,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.71

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