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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.46, 46,048.08 and 19,939.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.46, 46,048.08 and 19,939.89 is: 27,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.46 : 46,048.08 = 19,939.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.46/46,048.08 = 19,939.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.46x = 46,048.08 × 19,939.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.46x = 918,193,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,193,649.91/33,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.34

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