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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373, 46,062.60 and 19,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373, 46,062.60 and 19,950.28 is: 27,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373 : 46,062.60 = 19,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373/46,062.60 = 19,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373x = 46,062.60 × 19,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373x = 918,961,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,961,767.53/33,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.09

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