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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.72, 46,117.44 and 19,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.72, 46,117.44 and 19,077.20 is: 26,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.72 : 46,117.44 = 19,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.72/46,117.44 = 19,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.72x = 46,117.44 × 19,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.72x = 879,791,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,791,626.37/33,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.89

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