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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.98, 46,034.46 and 19,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.98, 46,034.46 and 19,927.08 is: 27,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.98 : 46,034.46 = 19,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.98/46,034.46 = 19,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.98x = 46,034.46 × 19,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.98x = 917,332,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,332,367.18/33,355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.29

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