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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.17, 46,222.98 and 19,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.17, 46,222.98 and 19,884.78 is: 27,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.17 : 46,222.98 = 19,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.17/46,222.98 = 19,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.17x = 46,222.98 × 19,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.17x = 919,133,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,133,598.12/33,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.96

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