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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.39, 46,017.38 and 19,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.39, 46,017.38 and 19,914.12 is: 27,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.39 : 46,017.38 = 19,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.39/46,017.38 = 19,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.39x = 46,017.38 × 19,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.39x = 916,395,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,395,627.41/33,345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.93

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