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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.29, 46,697.67 and 20,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.29, 46,697.67 and 20,399.96 is: 28,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.29 : 46,697.67 = 20,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.29/46,697.67 = 20,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.29x = 46,697.67 × 20,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.29x = 952,630,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,630,600.09/33,825.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,163.26

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