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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.60, 46,110.75 and 19,984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.60, 46,110.75 and 19,984.86 is: 27,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.60 : 46,110.75 = 19,984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.60/46,110.75 = 19,984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.60x = 46,110.75 × 19,984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.60x = 921,516,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,516,883.25/33,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.10

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