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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.86, 46,027.69 and 19,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.86, 46,027.69 and 19,927.48 is: 27,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.86 : 46,027.69 = 19,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.86/46,027.69 = 19,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.86x = 46,027.69 × 19,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.86x = 917,215,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,215,871.92/33,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.42

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