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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.30, 46,827.83 and 20,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.30, 46,827.83 and 20,500.96 is: 28,292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.30 : 46,827.83 = 20,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.30/46,827.83 = 20,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.30x = 46,827.83 × 20,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.30x = 960,015,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,015,456.65/33,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.08

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