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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.73, 46,048.42 and 19,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.73, 46,048.42 and 19,940.14 is: 27,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.73 : 46,048.42 = 19,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.73/46,048.42 = 19,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.73x = 46,048.42 × 19,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.73x = 918,211,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,211,941.58/33,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.66

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