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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.44, 46,071.60 and 19,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.44, 46,071.60 and 19,948.40 is: 27,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.44 : 46,071.60 = 19,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.44/46,071.60 = 19,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.44x = 46,071.60 × 19,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.44x = 919,054,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,054,705.44/33,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.91

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