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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.45, 46,144.19 and 20,009.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.45, 46,144.19 and 20,009.27 is: 27,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.45 : 46,144.19 = 20,009.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.45/46,144.19 = 20,009.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.45x = 46,144.19 × 20,009.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.45x = 923,311,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,311,556.64/33,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.10

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