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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363, 46,031.88 and 19,928.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363, 46,031.88 and 19,928.28 is: 27,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363 : 46,031.88 = 19,928.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363/46,031.88 = 19,928.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363x = 46,031.88 × 19,928.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363x = 917,336,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,336,193.57/33,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.61

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