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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.42, 46,148.17 and 19,830.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.42, 46,148.17 and 19,830.94 is: 27,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.42 : 46,148.17 = 19,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.42/46,148.17 = 19,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.42x = 46,148.17 × 19,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.42x = 915,161,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,161,499.62/33,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.84

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