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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.94, 46,103.62 and 20,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.94, 46,103.62 and 20,825.26 is: 28,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.94 : 46,103.62 = 20,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.94/46,103.62 = 20,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.94x = 46,103.62 × 20,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.94x = 960,119,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,119,873.44/33,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.57

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