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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.75, 46,135.54 and 20,003.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.75, 46,135.54 and 20,003.33 is: 27,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.75 : 46,135.54 = 20,003.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.75/46,135.54 = 20,003.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.75x = 46,135.54 × 20,003.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.75x = 922,864,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,864,571.69/33,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.96

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