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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.67, 46,144.50 and 20,009.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.67, 46,144.50 and 20,009.49 is: 27,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.67 : 46,144.50 = 20,009.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.67/46,144.50 = 20,009.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.67x = 46,144.50 × 20,009.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.67x = 923,327,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,327,911.31/33,437.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.40

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