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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.56, 46,116.24 and 19,989.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.56, 46,116.24 and 19,989.38 is: 27,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.56 : 46,116.24 = 19,989.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.56/46,116.24 = 19,989.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.56x = 46,116.24 × 19,989.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.56x = 921,835,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,835,085.86/33,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,585.35

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