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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.30, 46,699.06 and 20,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.30, 46,699.06 and 20,400.94 is: 28,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.30 : 46,699.06 = 20,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.30/46,699.06 = 20,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.30x = 46,699.06 × 20,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.30x = 952,704,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,704,721.12/33,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,164.62

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