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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.76, 46,826.47 and 20,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.76, 46,826.47 and 20,497.07 is: 28,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.76 : 46,826.47 = 20,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.76/46,826.47 = 20,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.76x = 46,826.47 × 20,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.76x = 959,805,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,805,576.13/33,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.68

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