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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.34, 46,046.53 and 19,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.34, 46,046.53 and 19,938.76 is: 27,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.34 : 46,046.53 = 19,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.34/46,046.53 = 19,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.34x = 46,046.53 × 19,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.34x = 918,110,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,110,545.54/33,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.77

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