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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.60, 46,080.28 and 19,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.60, 46,080.28 and 19,983.64 is: 27,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.60 : 46,080.28 = 19,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.60/46,080.28 = 19,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.60x = 46,080.28 × 19,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.60x = 920,851,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,851,726.62/33,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.36

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