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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.27, 46,825.40 and 20,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.27, 46,825.40 and 20,501.16 is: 28,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.27 : 46,825.40 = 20,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.27/46,825.40 = 20,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.27x = 46,825.40 × 20,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.27x = 959,974,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,974,914.96/33,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.92

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