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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.13, 46,828.37 and 20,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.13, 46,828.37 and 20,498.45 is: 28,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.13 : 46,828.37 = 20,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.13/46,828.37 = 20,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.13x = 46,828.37 × 20,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.13x = 959,909,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,909,001.03/33,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.59

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