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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.40, 46,189.14 and 20,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.40, 46,189.14 and 20,037.98 is: 27,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.40 : 46,189.14 = 20,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.40/46,189.14 = 20,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.40x = 46,189.14 × 20,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.40x = 925,537,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,537,103.87/33,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.23

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