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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.09, 46,114.25 and 19,980.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.09, 46,114.25 and 19,980.41 is: 27,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.09 : 46,114.25 = 19,980.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.09/46,114.25 = 19,980.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.09x = 46,114.25 × 19,980.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.09x = 921,381,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,381,291.37/33,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.16

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