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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.45, 46,814.63 and 20,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.45, 46,814.63 and 20,493.36 is: 28,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.45 : 46,814.63 = 20,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.45/46,814.63 = 20,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.45x = 46,814.63 × 20,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.45x = 959,389,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,389,065.86/33,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.17

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