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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.15, 46,823 and 20,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.15, 46,823 and 20,499.34 is: 28,292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.15 : 46,823 = 20,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.15/46,823 = 20,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.15x = 46,823 × 20,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.15x = 959,840,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,840,596.82/33,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.06

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