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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.80, 46,701.13 and 20,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.80, 46,701.13 and 20,402.44 is: 28,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.80 : 46,701.13 = 20,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.80/46,701.13 = 20,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.80x = 46,701.13 × 20,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.80x = 952,817,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,817,002.76/33,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,166.69

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