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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.84, 46,049.98 and 19,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.84, 46,049.98 and 19,941.26 is: 27,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.84 : 46,049.98 = 19,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.84/46,049.98 = 19,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.84x = 46,049.98 × 19,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.84x = 918,294,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,294,624.17/33,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.23

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