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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495, 46,223.28 and 20,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495, 46,223.28 and 20,927.04 is: 28,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495 : 46,223.28 = 20,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495/46,223.28 = 20,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495x = 46,223.28 × 20,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495x = 967,316,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,316,429.49/33,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.43

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