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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.94, 46,105 and 20,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.94, 46,105 and 20,826.26 is: 28,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.94 : 46,105 = 20,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.94/46,105 = 20,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.94x = 46,105 × 20,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.94x = 960,194,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,194,717.30/33,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.95

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