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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.48, 46,097.46 and 19,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.48, 46,097.46 and 19,978.60 is: 27,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.48 : 46,097.46 = 19,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.48/46,097.46 = 19,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.48x = 46,097.46 × 19,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.48x = 920,962,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,962,714.36/33,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.91

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