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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.13, 46,819.42 and 20,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.13, 46,819.42 and 20,492.26 is: 28,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.13 : 46,819.42 = 20,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.13/46,819.42 = 20,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.13x = 46,819.42 × 20,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.13x = 959,435,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,435,559.41/33,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.13

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