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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.09, 46,101.80 and 19,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.09, 46,101.80 and 19,976.72 is: 27,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.09 : 46,101.80 = 19,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.09/46,101.80 = 19,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.09x = 46,101.80 × 19,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.09x = 920,962,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,962,569.53/33,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.05

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