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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.60, 46,109.37 and 19,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.60, 46,109.37 and 19,983.86 is: 27,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.60 : 46,109.37 = 19,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.60/46,109.37 = 19,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.60x = 46,109.37 × 19,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.60x = 921,443,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,443,039.16/33,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.71

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