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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.80, 46,141.30 and 20,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.80, 46,141.30 and 20,007.56 is: 27,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.80 : 46,141.30 = 20,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.80/46,141.30 = 20,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.80x = 46,141.30 × 20,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.80x = 923,174,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,174,828.23/33,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.37

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