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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.58, 46,366.43 and 19,987.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.58, 46,366.43 and 19,987.88 is: 27,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.58 : 46,366.43 = 19,987.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.58/46,366.43 = 19,987.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.58x = 46,366.43 × 19,987.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.58x = 926,766,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,766,307.10/33,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581.86

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