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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.39, 46,117.37 and 19,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.39, 46,117.37 and 19,992.80 is: 27,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.39 : 46,117.37 = 19,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.39/46,117.37 = 19,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.39x = 46,117.37 × 19,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.39x = 922,015,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,015,024.39/33,418.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.05

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