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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.95, 46,823.97 and 20,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.95, 46,823.97 and 20,495.26 is: 28,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.95 : 46,823.97 = 20,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.95/46,823.97 = 20,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.95x = 46,823.97 × 20,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.95x = 959,669,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,669,439.38/33,931.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.18

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