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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.41, 46,054.58 and 19,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.41, 46,054.58 and 19,944.23 is: 27,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.41 : 46,054.58 = 19,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.41/46,054.58 = 19,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.41x = 46,054.58 × 19,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.41x = 918,522,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,522,806.08/33,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.42

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