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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.29, 46,694.91 and 20,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.29, 46,694.91 and 20,397.95 is: 28,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.29 : 46,694.91 = 20,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.29/46,694.91 = 20,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.29x = 46,694.91 × 20,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.29x = 952,480,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,480,439.43/33,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,160.49

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