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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.34, 46,809.90 and 20,494.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.34, 46,809.90 and 20,494.49 is: 28,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.34 : 46,809.90 = 20,494.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.34/46,809.90 = 20,494.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.34x = 46,809.90 × 20,494.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.34x = 959,344,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,344,793.40/33,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275.62

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