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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.79, 46,816.48 and 20,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.79, 46,816.48 and 20,494.70 is: 28,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.79 : 46,816.48 = 20,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.79/46,816.48 = 20,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.79x = 46,816.48 × 20,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.79x = 959,489,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,489,712.66/33,925.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.02

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