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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.51, 46,052.61 and 19,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.51, 46,052.61 and 19,944.72 is: 27,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.51 : 46,052.61 = 19,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.51/46,052.61 = 19,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.51x = 46,052.61 × 19,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.51x = 918,506,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,506,411.72/33,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.62

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