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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.80, 46,127.82 and 20,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.80, 46,127.82 and 20,006.44 is: 27,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.80 : 46,127.82 = 20,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.80/46,127.82 = 20,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.80x = 46,127.82 × 20,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.80x = 922,853,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,853,463.16/33,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.58

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