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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.01, 46,184.97 and 19,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.01, 46,184.97 and 19,860.13 is: 27,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.01 : 46,184.97 = 19,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.01/46,184.97 = 19,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.01x = 46,184.97 × 19,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.01x = 917,239,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,239,508.25/33,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.63

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