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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.17, 46,179.89 and 20,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.17, 46,179.89 and 20,037.08 is: 27,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.17 : 46,179.89 = 20,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.17/46,179.89 = 20,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.17x = 46,179.89 × 20,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.17x = 925,309,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,309,819.24/33,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.11

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