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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.28, 46,790.94 and 20,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.28, 46,790.94 and 20,476.26 is: 28,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.28 : 46,790.94 = 20,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.28/46,790.94 = 20,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.28x = 46,790.94 × 20,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.28x = 958,103,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,103,453.08/33,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.24

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