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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.62, 46,661.67 and 20,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.62, 46,661.67 and 20,386.94 is: 28,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.62 : 46,661.67 = 20,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.62/46,661.67 = 20,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.62x = 46,661.67 × 20,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.62x = 951,288,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,288,433.28/33,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,124.97

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