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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.96, 46,826.73 and 20,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.96, 46,826.73 and 20,497.26 is: 28,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.96 : 46,826.73 = 20,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.96/46,826.73 = 20,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.96x = 46,826.73 × 20,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.96x = 959,819,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,819,659.76/33,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.93

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