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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.52, 46,821.80 and 20,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.52, 46,821.80 and 20,498.62 is: 28,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.52 : 46,821.80 = 20,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.52/46,821.80 = 20,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.52x = 46,821.80 × 20,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.52x = 959,782,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,782,285.92/33,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.20

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