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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.27, 46,137.90 and 19,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.27, 46,137.90 and 19,997.58 is: 27,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.27 : 46,137.90 = 19,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.27/46,137.90 = 19,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.27x = 46,137.90 × 19,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.27x = 922,646,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,646,594.29/33,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.84

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