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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.07, 46,087.38 and 19,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.07, 46,087.38 and 19,971.16 is: 27,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.07 : 46,087.38 = 19,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.07/46,087.38 = 19,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.07x = 46,087.38 × 19,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.07x = 920,418,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,418,324.74/33,402.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.73

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