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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.32, 46,104.80 and 19,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.32, 46,104.80 and 19,981.04 is: 27,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.32 : 46,104.80 = 19,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.32/46,104.80 = 19,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.32x = 46,104.80 × 19,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.32x = 921,221,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,221,852.99/33,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,571.32

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