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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.77, 46,043.91 and 19,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.77, 46,043.91 and 19,940.30 is: 27,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.77 : 46,043.91 = 19,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.77/46,043.91 = 19,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.77x = 46,043.91 × 19,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.77x = 918,129,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,129,378.57/33,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.86

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