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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.02, 46,106.97 and 19,980.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.02, 46,106.97 and 19,980.37 is: 27,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.02 : 46,106.97 = 19,980.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.02/46,106.97 = 19,980.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.02x = 46,106.97 × 19,980.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.02x = 921,234,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,234,415.28/33,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,570.30

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