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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.81, 46,000.00 and 19,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.81, 46,000.00 and 19,901.56 is: 27,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.81 : 46,000.00 = 19,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.81/46,000.00 = 19,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.81x = 46,000.00 × 19,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.81x = 915,471,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,471,710.25/33,332.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.58

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