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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.52, 46,039.24 and 19,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.52, 46,039.24 and 19,930.76 is: 27,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.52 : 46,039.24 = 19,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.52/46,039.24 = 19,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.52x = 46,039.24 × 19,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.52x = 917,597,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,597,043.02/33,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.83

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