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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.84, 46,048.60 and 19,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.84, 46,048.60 and 19,940.26 is: 27,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.84 : 46,048.60 = 19,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.84/46,048.60 = 19,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.84x = 46,048.60 × 19,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.84x = 918,220,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,220,891.66/33,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.84

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