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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.73, 46,049.80 and 19,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.73, 46,049.80 and 19,941.14 is: 27,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.73 : 46,049.80 = 19,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.73/46,049.80 = 19,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.73x = 46,049.80 × 19,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.73x = 918,285,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,285,508.77/33,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.04

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