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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.07, 46,101.03 and 20,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.07, 46,101.03 and 20,823.39 is: 28,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.07 : 46,101.03 = 20,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.07/46,101.03 = 20,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.07x = 46,101.03 × 20,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.07x = 959,979,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,979,727.09/33,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.99

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