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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.05, 46,118.26 and 19,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.05, 46,118.26 and 19,983.36 is: 27,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.05 : 46,118.26 = 19,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.05/46,118.26 = 19,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.05x = 46,118.26 × 19,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.05x = 921,597,792.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,597,792.15/33,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.19

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