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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.04, 46,068.53 and 19,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.04, 46,068.53 and 19,975.16 is: 27,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.04 : 46,068.53 = 19,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.04/46,068.53 = 19,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.04x = 46,068.53 × 19,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.04x = 920,225,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,225,927.50/33,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.70

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