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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.06, 46,101.05 and 20,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.06, 46,101.05 and 20,823.38 is: 28,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.06 : 46,101.05 = 20,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.06/46,101.05 = 20,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.06x = 46,101.05 × 20,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.06x = 959,979,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,979,347.93/33,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.99

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