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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.53, 46,432.78 and 20,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.53, 46,432.78 and 20,037.94 is: 27,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.53 : 46,432.78 = 20,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.53/46,432.78 = 20,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.53x = 46,432.78 × 20,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.53x = 930,417,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,417,504.51/33,657.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.67

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