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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.41, 46,017.28 and 19,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.41, 46,017.28 and 19,917.80 is: 27,484.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.41 : 46,017.28 = 19,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.41/46,017.28 = 19,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.41x = 46,017.28 × 19,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.41x = 916,562,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,562,979.58/33,348.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.46

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