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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.28, 46,068.87 and 19,951.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.28, 46,068.87 and 19,951.42 is: 27,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.28 : 46,068.87 = 19,951.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.28/46,068.87 = 19,951.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.28x = 46,068.87 × 19,951.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.28x = 919,139,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,139,374.30/33,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.40

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