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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.91, 46,144.84 and 20,009.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.91, 46,144.84 and 20,009.73 is: 27,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.91 : 46,144.84 = 20,009.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.91/46,144.84 = 20,009.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.91x = 46,144.84 × 20,009.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.91x = 923,345,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,345,789.29/33,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.74

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