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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.79, 46,696.98 and 20,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.79, 46,696.98 and 20,399.46 is: 28,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.79 : 46,696.98 = 20,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.79/46,696.98 = 20,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.79x = 46,696.98 × 20,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.79x = 952,593,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,593,175.63/33,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,162.57

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