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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.14, 46,822.18 and 20,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.14, 46,822.18 and 20,494.26 is: 28,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.14 : 46,822.18 = 20,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.14/46,822.18 = 20,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.14x = 46,822.18 × 20,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.14x = 959,585,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,585,930.69/33,922.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.89

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