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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.93, 46,103.63 and 20,825.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.93, 46,103.63 and 20,825.25 is: 28,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.93 : 46,103.63 = 20,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.93/46,103.63 = 20,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.93x = 46,103.63 × 20,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.93x = 960,119,516.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,119,516.53/33,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.57

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