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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.29, 46,815.79 and 20,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.29, 46,815.79 and 20,494.20 is: 28,281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.29 : 46,815.79 = 20,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.29/46,815.79 = 20,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.29x = 46,815.79 × 20,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.29x = 959,452,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,452,163.42/33,925.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.33

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