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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.95, 46,818.45 and 20,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.95, 46,818.45 and 20,491.26 is: 28,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.95 : 46,818.45 = 20,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.95/46,818.45 = 20,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.95x = 46,818.45 × 20,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.95x = 959,369,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,369,031.75/33,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.66

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