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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.40, 46,048.78 and 19,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.40, 46,048.78 and 19,937.37 is: 27,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.40 : 46,048.78 = 19,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.40/46,048.78 = 19,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.40x = 46,048.78 × 19,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.40x = 918,091,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,091,515.07/33,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.45

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