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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.44, 46,161.96 and 19,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.44, 46,161.96 and 19,840.96 is: 27,376.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.44 : 46,161.96 = 19,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.44/46,161.96 = 19,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.44x = 46,161.96 × 19,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.44x = 915,897,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,897,601.88/33,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,376.64

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