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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.89, 46,108.82 and 19,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.89, 46,108.82 and 19,980.62 is: 27,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.89 : 46,108.82 = 19,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.89/46,108.82 = 19,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.89x = 46,108.82 × 19,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.89x = 921,282,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,282,811.07/33,407.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.80

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