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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.27, 46,000.57 and 19,905.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.27, 46,000.57 and 19,905.73 is: 27,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.27 : 46,000.57 = 19,905.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.27/46,000.57 = 19,905.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.27x = 46,000.57 × 19,905.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.27x = 915,674,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,674,926.27/33,336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.83

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