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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.52, 46,127.02 and 20,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.52, 46,127.02 and 20,005.16 is: 27,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.52 : 46,127.02 = 20,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.52/46,127.02 = 20,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.52x = 46,127.02 × 20,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.52x = 922,778,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,778,415.42/33,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.18

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