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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.16, 46,078.72 and 19,977.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.16, 46,078.72 and 19,977.79 is: 27,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.16 : 46,078.72 = 19,977.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.16/46,078.72 = 19,977.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.16x = 46,078.72 × 19,977.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.16x = 920,551,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,551,025.26/33,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.85

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