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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.60, 46,081.66 and 19,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.60, 46,081.66 and 19,984.64 is: 27,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.60 : 46,081.66 = 19,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.60/46,081.66 = 19,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.60x = 46,081.66 × 19,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.60x = 920,925,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,925,385.70/33,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.74

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