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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.84, 46,120.88 and 20,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.84, 46,120.88 and 20,001.44 is: 27,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.84 : 46,120.88 = 20,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.84/46,120.88 = 20,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.84x = 46,120.88 × 20,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.84x = 922,484,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,484,014.07/33,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.63

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