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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.27, 46,142.04 and 20,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.27, 46,142.04 and 20,000.58 is: 27,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.27 : 46,142.04 = 20,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.27/46,142.04 = 20,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.27x = 46,142.04 × 20,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.27x = 922,867,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,867,562.38/33,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.97

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