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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.09, 46,803.69 and 20,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.09, 46,803.69 and 20,482.34 is: 28,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.09 : 46,803.69 = 20,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.09/46,803.69 = 20,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.09x = 46,803.69 × 20,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.09x = 958,649,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,649,091.83/33,920.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.99

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