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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.48, 46,096.08 and 19,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.48, 46,096.08 and 19,977.60 is: 27,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.48 : 46,096.08 = 19,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.48/46,096.08 = 19,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.48x = 46,096.08 × 19,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.48x = 920,889,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,889,047.81/33,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.53

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