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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.34, 46,141.25 and 20,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.34, 46,141.25 and 20,007.16 is: 27,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.34 : 46,141.25 = 20,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.34/46,141.25 = 20,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.34x = 46,141.25 × 20,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.34x = 923,155,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,155,155.96/33,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.16

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