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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.25, 46,078.92 and 19,777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.25, 46,078.92 and 19,777.41 is: 27,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.25 : 46,078.92 = 19,777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.25/46,078.92 = 19,777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.25x = 46,078.92 × 19,777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.25x = 911,321,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,321,709.51/33,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.15

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