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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.13, 46,261.97 and 20,940.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.13, 46,261.97 and 20,940.01 is: 28,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.13 : 46,261.97 = 20,940.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.13/46,261.97 = 20,940.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.13x = 46,261.97 × 20,940.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.13x = 968,726,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,726,062.07/33,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,885.18

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