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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.44, 46,005.01 and 20,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.44, 46,005.01 and 20,429.56 is: 28,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.44 : 46,005.01 = 20,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.44/46,005.01 = 20,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.44x = 46,005.01 × 20,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.44x = 939,862,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,862,112.10/33,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.32

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