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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.98, 46,738.08 and 20,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.98, 46,738.08 and 20,437.99 is: 28,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.98 : 46,738.08 = 20,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.98/46,738.08 = 20,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.98x = 46,738.08 × 20,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.98x = 955,232,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,232,294.81/33,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.42

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