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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.94, 46,100.86 and 20,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.94, 46,100.86 and 20,823.26 is: 28,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.94 : 46,100.86 = 20,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.94/46,100.86 = 20,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.94x = 46,100.86 × 20,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.94x = 959,970,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,970,194.00/33,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.81

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