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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.08, 46,107.09 and 20,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.08, 46,107.09 and 20,003.20 is: 27,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.08 : 46,107.09 = 20,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.08/46,107.09 = 20,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.08x = 46,107.09 × 20,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.08x = 922,289,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,289,342.69/33,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585.31

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