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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.31, 46,057.86 and 19,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.31, 46,057.86 and 19,942.49 is: 27,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.31 : 46,057.86 = 19,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.31/46,057.86 = 19,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.31x = 46,057.86 × 19,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.31x = 918,508,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,508,182.18/33,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.41

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