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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.42, 46,005.37 and 19,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.42, 46,005.37 and 19,911.88 is: 27,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.42 : 46,005.37 = 19,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.42/46,005.37 = 19,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.42x = 46,005.37 × 19,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.42x = 916,053,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,053,155.74/33,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.93

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