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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.51, 46,827.51 and 20,497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.51, 46,827.51 and 20,497.82 is: 28,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.51 : 46,827.51 = 20,497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.51/46,827.51 = 20,497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.51x = 46,827.51 × 20,497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.51x = 959,861,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,861,911.23/33,934.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.72

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