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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.25, 46,226.39 and 20,929.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.25, 46,226.39 and 20,929.29 is: 28,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.25 : 46,226.39 = 20,929.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.25/46,226.39 = 20,929.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.25x = 46,226.39 × 20,929.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.25x = 967,485,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,485,417.32/33,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,882.53

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