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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.75, 46,737.80 and 20,437.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.75, 46,737.80 and 20,437.77 is: 28,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.75 : 46,737.80 = 20,437.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.75/46,737.80 = 20,437.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.75x = 46,737.80 × 20,437.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.75x = 955,216,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,216,304.52/33,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.14

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