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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.72, 46,094.21 and 19,981.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.72, 46,094.21 and 19,981.43 is: 27,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.72 : 46,094.21 = 19,981.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.72/46,094.21 = 19,981.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.72x = 46,094.21 × 19,981.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.72x = 921,028,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,028,519.60/33,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.39

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