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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.47, 46,049.46 and 19,940.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.47, 46,049.46 and 19,940.89 is: 27,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.47 : 46,049.46 = 19,940.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.47/46,049.46 = 19,940.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.47x = 46,049.46 × 19,940.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.47x = 918,267,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,267,216.42/33,372.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.71

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