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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.36, 46,030.38 and 19,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.36, 46,030.38 and 19,926.72 is: 27,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.36 : 46,030.38 = 19,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.36/46,030.38 = 19,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.36x = 46,030.38 × 19,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.36x = 917,234,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,234,493.75/33,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.74

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