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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.38, 46,043.80 and 19,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.38, 46,043.80 and 19,936.78 is: 27,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.38 : 46,043.80 = 19,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.38/46,043.80 = 19,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.38x = 46,043.80 × 19,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.38x = 917,965,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,965,110.96/33,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.03

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