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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.58, 46,049.64 and 19,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.58, 46,049.64 and 19,940.16 is: 27,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.58 : 46,049.64 = 19,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.58/46,049.64 = 19,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.58x = 46,049.64 × 19,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.58x = 918,237,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,237,189.54/33,371.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.54

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