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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.13, 46,826.99 and 20,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.13, 46,826.99 and 20,497.45 is: 28,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.13 : 46,826.99 = 20,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.13/46,826.99 = 20,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.13x = 46,826.99 × 20,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.13x = 959,833,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,833,666.62/33,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.20

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