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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.30, 46,127.13 and 20,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.30, 46,127.13 and 20,005.94 is: 27,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.30 : 46,127.13 = 20,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.30/46,127.13 = 20,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.30x = 46,127.13 × 20,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.30x = 922,816,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,816,595.15/33,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,600.89

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