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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.66, 46,823.69 and 20,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.66, 46,823.69 and 20,499.84 is: 28,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.66 : 46,823.69 = 20,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.66/46,823.69 = 20,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.66x = 46,823.69 × 20,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.66x = 959,878,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,878,050.71/33,926.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.74

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