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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.31, 46,037.25 and 19,939.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.31, 46,037.25 and 19,939.97 is: 27,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.31 : 46,037.25 = 19,939.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.31/46,037.25 = 19,939.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.31x = 46,037.25 × 19,939.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.31x = 917,981,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,981,153.70/33,361.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.34

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