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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.31, 46,038.63 and 19,940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.31, 46,038.63 and 19,940.97 is: 27,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.31 : 46,038.63 = 19,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.31/46,038.63 = 19,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.31x = 46,038.63 × 19,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.31x = 918,054,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,054,939.67/33,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.73

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