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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.35, 46,042.38 and 19,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.35, 46,042.38 and 19,935.75 is: 27,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.35 : 46,042.38 = 19,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.35/46,042.38 = 19,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.35x = 46,042.38 × 19,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.35x = 917,889,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,889,377.09/33,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.61

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