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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.48, 46,066.50 and 19,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.48, 46,066.50 and 19,949.76 is: 27,533.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.48 : 46,066.50 = 19,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.48/46,066.50 = 19,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.48x = 46,066.50 × 19,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.48x = 919,015,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,015,619.04/33,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.18

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