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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.66, 46,044.20 and 19,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.66, 46,044.20 and 19,937.06 is: 27,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.66 : 46,044.20 = 19,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.66/46,044.20 = 19,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.66x = 46,044.20 × 19,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.66x = 917,985,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,985,648.15/33,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.42

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