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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.23, 46,100.14 and 20,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.23, 46,100.14 and 20,678.39 is: 28,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.23 : 46,100.14 = 20,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.23/46,100.14 = 20,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.23x = 46,100.14 × 20,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.23x = 953,276,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,276,564.65/33,427.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517.96

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