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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.47, 46,026.05 and 19,923.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.47, 46,026.05 and 19,923.81 is: 27,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.47 : 46,026.05 = 19,923.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.47/46,026.05 = 19,923.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.47x = 46,026.05 × 19,923.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.47x = 917,014,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,014,175.63/33,358.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,489.70

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