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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.91, 46,097.42 and 19,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.91, 46,097.42 and 19,983.58 is: 27,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.91 : 46,097.42 = 19,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.91/46,097.42 = 19,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.91x = 46,097.42 × 19,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.91x = 921,191,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,191,377.61/33,404.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.53

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