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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.47, 46,045.32 and 19,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.47, 46,045.32 and 19,937.88 is: 27,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.47 : 46,045.32 = 19,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.47/46,045.32 = 19,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.47x = 46,045.32 × 19,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.47x = 918,046,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,046,064.72/33,369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.56

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