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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.21, 46,068.75 and 19,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.21, 46,068.75 and 19,953.81 is: 27,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.21 : 46,068.75 = 19,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.21/46,068.75 = 19,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.21x = 46,068.75 × 19,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.21x = 919,247,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,247,084.44/33,383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.21

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