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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.39, 46,416.11 and 20,714.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.39, 46,416.11 and 20,714.61 is: 28,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.39 : 46,416.11 = 20,714.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.39/46,416.11 = 20,714.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.39x = 46,416.11 × 20,714.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.39x = 961,491,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,491,338.73/33,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.01

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