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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.31, 46,669.14 and 20,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.31, 46,669.14 and 20,403.42 is: 28,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.31 : 46,669.14 = 20,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.31/46,669.14 = 20,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.31x = 46,669.14 × 20,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.31x = 952,210,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,210,064.46/33,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.65

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