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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.34, 46,366.08 and 19,987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.34, 46,366.08 and 19,987.63 is: 27,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.34 : 46,366.08 = 19,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.34/46,366.08 = 19,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.34x = 46,366.08 × 19,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.34x = 926,748,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,748,051.59/33,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581.51

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