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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.60, 46,062.06 and 19,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.60, 46,062.06 and 19,949.18 is: 27,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.60 : 46,062.06 = 19,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.60/46,062.06 = 19,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.60x = 46,062.06 × 19,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.60x = 918,900,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,900,326.11/33,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.98

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