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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.43, 46,101.56 and 20,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.43, 46,101.56 and 20,823.75 is: 28,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.43 : 46,101.56 = 20,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.43/46,101.56 = 20,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.43x = 46,101.56 × 20,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.43x = 960,007,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,007,255.93/33,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.50

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