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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,410.16, 46,089.32 and 19,977.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,410.16, 46,089.32 and 19,977.86 is: 27,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,410.16 : 46,089.32 = 19,977.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,410.16/46,089.32 = 19,977.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,410.16x = 46,089.32 × 19,977.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,410.16x = 920,765,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,765,652.12/33,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.45

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