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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.69, 46,117.79 and 19,990.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.69, 46,117.79 and 19,990.51 is: 27,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.69 : 46,117.79 = 19,990.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.69/46,117.79 = 19,990.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.69x = 46,117.79 × 19,990.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.69x = 921,918,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,918,001.89/33,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.90

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