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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.47, 46,043.94 and 19,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.47, 46,043.94 and 19,936.88 is: 27,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.47 : 46,043.94 = 19,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.47/46,043.94 = 19,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.47x = 46,043.94 × 19,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.47x = 917,972,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,972,523.72/33,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.18

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