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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.32, 46,068.60 and 19,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.32, 46,068.60 and 19,953.90 is: 27,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.32 : 46,068.60 = 19,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.32/46,068.60 = 19,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.32x = 46,068.60 × 19,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.32x = 919,248,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,248,237.54/33,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.50

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