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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.97, 46,100.08 and 19,985.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.97, 46,100.08 and 19,985.69 is: 27,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.97 : 46,100.08 = 19,985.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.97/46,100.08 = 19,985.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.97x = 46,100.08 × 19,985.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.97x = 921,341,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,341,907.86/33,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,570.25

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