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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.17, 46,224.36 and 19,885.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.17, 46,224.36 and 19,885.78 is: 27,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.17 : 46,224.36 = 19,885.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.17/46,224.36 = 19,885.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.17x = 46,224.36 × 19,885.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.17x = 919,207,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,207,453.60/33,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.35

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