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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.80, 46,126.44 and 20,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.80, 46,126.44 and 20,005.44 is: 27,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.80 : 46,126.44 = 20,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.80/46,126.44 = 20,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.80x = 46,126.44 × 20,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.80x = 922,779,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,779,727.83/33,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,600.20

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