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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.77, 46,124.60 and 20,003.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.77, 46,124.60 and 20,003.41 is: 27,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.77 : 46,124.60 = 20,003.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.77/46,124.60 = 20,003.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.77x = 46,124.60 × 20,003.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.77x = 922,649,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,649,284.89/33,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.76

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