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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,419.28, 46,117.02 and 19,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,419.28, 46,117.02 and 19,997.94 is: 27,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,419.28 : 46,117.02 = 19,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,419.28/46,117.02 = 19,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,419.28x = 46,117.02 × 19,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,419.28x = 922,245,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,245,398.94/33,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.21

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