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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.93, 46,696.01 and 20,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.93, 46,696.01 and 20,232.23 is: 27,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.93 : 46,696.01 = 20,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.93/46,696.01 = 20,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.93x = 46,696.01 × 20,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.93x = 944,764,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,764,079.76/33,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.27

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