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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.05, 46,126.31 and 20,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.05, 46,126.31 and 20,004.66 is: 27,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.05 : 46,126.31 = 20,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.05/46,126.31 = 20,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.05x = 46,126.31 × 20,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.05x = 922,741,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,741,048.58/33,426.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.45

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