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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.74, 46,148.80 and 20,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.74, 46,148.80 and 20,695.03 is: 28,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.74 : 46,148.80 = 20,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.74/46,148.80 = 20,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.74x = 46,148.80 × 20,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.74x = 955,050,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,050,633.35/33,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.06

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