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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.56, 46,000.20 and 19,912.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.56, 46,000.20 and 19,912.67 is: 27,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.56 : 46,000.20 = 19,912.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.56/46,000.20 = 19,912.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.56x = 46,000.20 × 19,912.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.56x = 915,986,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,986,572.53/33,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.41

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