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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,346.41, 46,014.53 and 19,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,346.41, 46,014.53 and 19,915.80 is: 27,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,346.41 : 46,014.53 = 19,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,346.41/46,014.53 = 19,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,346.41x = 46,014.53 × 19,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,346.41x = 916,415,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,415,846.92/33,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.70

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