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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.06, 46,038.29 and 19,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.06, 46,038.29 and 19,940.72 is: 27,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.06 : 46,038.29 = 19,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.06/46,038.29 = 19,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.06x = 46,038.29 × 19,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.06x = 918,036,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,036,320.27/33,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.38

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