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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.46, 46,071.85 and 19,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.46, 46,071.85 and 19,956.06 is: 27,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.46 : 46,071.85 = 19,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.46/46,071.85 = 19,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.46x = 46,071.85 × 19,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.46x = 919,412,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,412,602.91/33,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.31

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