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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.95, 46,815.32 and 20,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.95, 46,815.32 and 20,493.86 is: 28,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.95 : 46,815.32 = 20,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.95/46,815.32 = 20,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.95x = 46,815.32 × 20,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.95x = 959,426,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,426,277.39/33,924.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.85

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