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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.11, 46,108.95 and 19,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.11, 46,108.95 and 19,977.38 is: 27,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.11 : 46,108.95 = 19,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.11/46,108.95 = 19,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.11x = 46,108.95 × 19,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.11x = 921,136,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,136,142.36/33,413.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.11

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