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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.51, 46,819.04 and 20,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.51, 46,819.04 and 20,496.62 is: 28,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.51 : 46,819.04 = 20,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.51/46,819.04 = 20,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.51x = 46,819.04 × 20,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.51x = 959,632,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,632,071.64/33,925.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.44

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