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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.47, 46,062.59 and 19,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.47, 46,062.59 and 19,952.06 is: 27,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.47 : 46,062.59 = 19,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.47/46,062.59 = 19,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.47x = 46,062.59 × 19,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.47x = 919,043,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,043,229.36/33,388.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.77

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