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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.32, 46,072.74 and 19,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.32, 46,072.74 and 19,957.72 is: 27,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.32 : 46,072.74 = 19,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.32/46,072.74 = 19,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.32x = 46,072.74 × 19,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.32x = 919,506,844.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,506,844.55/33,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.95

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