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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.28, 46,074.84 and 19,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.28, 46,074.84 and 19,962.72 is: 27,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.28 : 46,074.84 = 19,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.28/46,074.84 = 19,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.28x = 46,074.84 × 19,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.28x = 919,779,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,779,129.96/33,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.72

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