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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.93, 46,180.94 and 20,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.93, 46,180.94 and 20,037.83 is: 27,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.93 : 46,180.94 = 20,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.93/46,180.94 = 20,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.93x = 46,180.94 × 20,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.93x = 925,365,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,365,493.87/33,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.15

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