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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.69, 46,773.11 and 20,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.69, 46,773.11 and 20,461.32 is: 28,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.69 : 46,773.11 = 20,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.69/46,773.11 = 20,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.69x = 46,773.11 × 20,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.69x = 957,039,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,039,571.11/33,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.34

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