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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.12, 46,137.66 and 19,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.12, 46,137.66 and 19,997.42 is: 27,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.12 : 46,137.66 = 19,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.12/46,137.66 = 19,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.12x = 46,137.66 × 19,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.12x = 922,634,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,634,164.84/33,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.59

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