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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.23, 46,187.24 and 20,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.23, 46,187.24 and 20,037.47 is: 27,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.23 : 46,187.24 = 20,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.23/46,187.24 = 20,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.23x = 46,187.24 × 20,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.23x = 925,475,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,475,435.88/33,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.01

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