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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.08, 46,326.60 and 20,137.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.08, 46,326.60 and 20,137.82 is: 27,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.08 : 46,326.60 = 20,137.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.08/46,326.60 = 20,137.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.08x = 46,326.60 × 20,137.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.08x = 932,916,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,916,500.38/33,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.61

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