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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.04, 46,681.92 and 20,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.04, 46,681.92 and 20,399.04 is: 28,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.04 : 46,681.92 = 20,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.04/46,681.92 = 20,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.04x = 46,681.92 × 20,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.04x = 952,266,353.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,266,353.36/33,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.04

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