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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.29, 46,699.05 and 20,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.29, 46,699.05 and 20,400.96 is: 28,164.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.29 : 46,699.05 = 20,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.29/46,699.05 = 20,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.29x = 46,699.05 × 20,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.29x = 952,705,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,705,451.09/33,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,164.65

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