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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.50, 46,225.35 and 20,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.50, 46,225.35 and 20,928.54 is: 28,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.50 : 46,225.35 = 20,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.50/46,225.35 = 20,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.50x = 46,225.35 × 20,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.50x = 967,429,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,429,086.49/33,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,881.50

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