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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.58, 46,811.62 and 20,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.58, 46,811.62 and 20,495.74 is: 28,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.58 : 46,811.62 = 20,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.58/46,811.62 = 20,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.58x = 46,811.62 × 20,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.58x = 959,438,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,438,792.50/33,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.36

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