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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.08, 46,062.74 and 19,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.08, 46,062.74 and 19,949.66 is: 27,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.08 : 46,062.74 = 19,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.08/46,062.74 = 19,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.08x = 46,062.74 × 19,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.08x = 918,936,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,936,001.67/33,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.65

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