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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.38, 46,418.28 and 20,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.38, 46,418.28 and 20,216.04 is: 27,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.38 : 46,418.28 = 20,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.38/46,418.28 = 20,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.38x = 46,418.28 × 20,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.38x = 938,393,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,393,805.21/33,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.35

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