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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.51, 46,817.66 and 20,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.51, 46,817.66 and 20,495.62 is: 28,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.51 : 46,817.66 = 20,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.51/46,817.66 = 20,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.51x = 46,817.66 × 20,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.51x = 959,556,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,556,968.65/33,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.06

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