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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.94, 46,099.48 and 20,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.94, 46,099.48 and 20,822.26 is: 28,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.94 : 46,099.48 = 20,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.94/46,099.48 = 20,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.94x = 46,099.48 × 20,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.94x = 959,895,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,895,358.42/33,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.43

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