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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.26, 46,787.20 and 20,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.26, 46,787.20 and 20,295.18 is: 28,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.26 : 46,787.20 = 20,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.26/46,787.20 = 20,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.26x = 46,787.20 × 20,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.26x = 949,554,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,554,594.96/33,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.82

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