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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.51, 46,816.28 and 20,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.51, 46,816.28 and 20,494.62 is: 28,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.51 : 46,816.28 = 20,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.51/46,816.28 = 20,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.51x = 46,816.28 × 20,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.51x = 959,481,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,481,842.80/33,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.69

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