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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.37, 46,038.72 and 19,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.37, 46,038.72 and 19,941.03 is: 27,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.37 : 46,038.72 = 19,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.37/46,038.72 = 19,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.37x = 46,038.72 × 19,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.37x = 918,059,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,059,496.68/33,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.81

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