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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.91, 46,140.70 and 20,006.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.91, 46,140.70 and 20,006.73 is: 27,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.91 : 46,140.70 = 20,006.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.91/46,140.70 = 20,006.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.91x = 46,140.70 × 20,006.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.91x = 923,124,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,124,526.91/33,434.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.60

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