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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.68, 46,001.21 and 19,902.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.68, 46,001.21 and 19,902.43 is: 27,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.68 : 46,001.21 = 19,902.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.68/46,001.21 = 19,902.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.68x = 46,001.21 × 19,902.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.68x = 915,535,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,535,861.94/33,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.79

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