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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.74, 46,437.18 and 20,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.74, 46,437.18 and 20,215.04 is: 27,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.74 : 46,437.18 = 20,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.74/46,437.18 = 20,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.74x = 46,437.18 × 20,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.74x = 938,729,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,729,451.19/33,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.42

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