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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.40, 46,051.54 and 19,939.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.40, 46,051.54 and 19,939.37 is: 27,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.40 : 46,051.54 = 19,939.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.40/46,051.54 = 19,939.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.40x = 46,051.54 × 19,939.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.40x = 918,238,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,238,695.13/33,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.21

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