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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.70, 46,813.59 and 20,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.70, 46,813.59 and 20,492.61 is: 28,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.70 : 46,813.59 = 20,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.70/46,813.59 = 20,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.70x = 46,813.59 × 20,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.70x = 959,332,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,332,693.80/33,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.13

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