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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.34, 46,049.29 and 19,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.34, 46,049.29 and 19,940.76 is: 27,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.34 : 46,049.29 = 19,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.34/46,049.29 = 19,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.34x = 46,049.29 × 19,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.34x = 918,257,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,257,840.06/33,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.54

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