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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.51, 46,416.28 and 20,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.51, 46,416.28 and 20,714.73 is: 28,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.51 : 46,416.28 = 20,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.51/46,416.28 = 20,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.51x = 46,416.28 × 20,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.51x = 961,500,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,500,604.23/33,637.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.18

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