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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.14, 46,779.26 and 20,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.14, 46,779.26 and 20,465.79 is: 28,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.14 : 46,779.26 = 20,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.14/46,779.26 = 20,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.14x = 46,779.26 × 20,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.14x = 957,374,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,374,511.52/33,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.52

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