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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.46, 46,046.70 and 19,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.46, 46,046.70 and 19,938.88 is: 27,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.46 : 46,046.70 = 19,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.46/46,046.70 = 19,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.46x = 46,046.70 × 19,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.46x = 918,119,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,119,625.70/33,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.94

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