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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.39, 46,031.42 and 19,927.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.39, 46,031.42 and 19,927.79 is: 27,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.39 : 46,031.42 = 19,927.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.39/46,031.42 = 19,927.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.39x = 46,031.42 × 19,927.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.39x = 917,304,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,304,486.60/33,359.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.64

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