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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.96, 46,050.15 and 19,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.96, 46,050.15 and 19,941.39 is: 27,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.96 : 46,050.15 = 19,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.96/46,050.15 = 19,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.96x = 46,050.15 × 19,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.96x = 918,304,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,304,000.71/33,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.41

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