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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.45, 46,813.25 and 20,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.45, 46,813.25 and 20,492.36 is: 28,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.45 : 46,813.25 = 20,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.45/46,813.25 = 20,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.45x = 46,813.25 × 20,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.45x = 959,313,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,313,962.37/33,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.79

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