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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.81, 46,035.18 and 19,938.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.81, 46,035.18 and 19,938.47 is: 27,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.81 : 46,035.18 = 19,938.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.81/46,035.18 = 19,938.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.81x = 46,035.18 × 19,938.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.81x = 917,870,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,870,825.20/33,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.27

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