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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,340.28, 46,010.16 and 19,912.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,340.28, 46,010.16 and 19,912.73 is: 27,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,340.28 : 46,010.16 = 19,912.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,340.28/46,010.16 = 19,912.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,340.28x = 46,010.16 × 19,912.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,340.28x = 916,187,663.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,187,663.29/33,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.91

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