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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.28, 46,134.93 and 20,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.28, 46,134.93 and 20,010.94 is: 27,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.28 : 46,134.93 = 20,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.28/46,134.93 = 20,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.28x = 46,134.93 × 20,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.28x = 923,203,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,203,316.13/33,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.13

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