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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.25, 46,043.37 and 19,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.25, 46,043.37 and 19,939.50 is: 27,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.25 : 46,043.37 = 19,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.25/46,043.37 = 19,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.25x = 46,043.37 × 19,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.25x = 918,081,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,081,776.12/33,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.11

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