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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.81, 46,037.94 and 19,940.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.81, 46,037.94 and 19,940.47 is: 27,517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.81 : 46,037.94 = 19,940.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.81/46,037.94 = 19,940.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.81x = 46,037.94 × 19,940.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.81x = 918,018,161.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,018,161.43/33,361.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.04

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