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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.34, 46,042.38 and 19,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.34, 46,042.38 and 19,935.76 is: 27,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.34 : 46,042.38 = 19,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.34/46,042.38 = 19,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.34x = 46,042.38 × 19,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.34x = 917,889,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,889,837.51/33,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.63

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