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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.42, 46,140.01 and 20,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.42, 46,140.01 and 20,006.24 is: 27,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.42 : 46,140.01 = 20,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.42/46,140.01 = 20,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.42x = 46,140.01 × 20,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.42x = 923,087,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,087,882.96/33,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.91

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