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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.61, 46,028.72 and 19,928.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.61, 46,028.72 and 19,928.23 is: 27,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.61 : 46,028.72 = 19,928.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.61/46,028.72 = 19,928.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.61x = 46,028.72 × 19,928.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.61x = 917,270,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,270,918.77/33,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.45

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