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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.15, 46,821.62 and 20,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.15, 46,821.62 and 20,498.34 is: 28,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.15 : 46,821.62 = 20,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.15/46,821.62 = 20,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.15x = 46,821.62 × 20,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.15x = 959,765,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,765,523.60/33,925.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.68

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