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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.35, 46,043.76 and 19,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.35, 46,043.76 and 19,936.75 is: 27,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.35 : 46,043.76 = 19,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.35/46,043.76 = 19,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.35x = 46,043.76 × 19,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.35x = 917,962,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,962,932.18/33,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.99

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