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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.89, 46,001.72 and 19,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.89, 46,001.72 and 19,924.03 is: 27,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.89 : 46,001.72 = 19,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.89/46,001.72 = 19,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.89x = 46,001.72 × 19,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.89x = 916,539,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,539,497.88/33,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.90

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