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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.22, 46,059.66 and 19,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.22, 46,059.66 and 19,951.72 is: 27,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.22 : 46,059.66 = 19,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.22/46,059.66 = 19,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.22x = 46,059.66 × 19,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.22x = 918,969,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,969,439.62/33,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.59

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