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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.08, 46,065.50 and 19,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.08, 46,065.50 and 19,951.66 is: 27,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.08 : 46,065.50 = 19,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.08/46,065.50 = 19,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.08x = 46,065.50 × 19,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.08x = 919,083,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,083,193.73/33,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.41

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