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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.44, 46,163.34 and 19,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.44, 46,163.34 and 19,841.96 is: 27,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.44 : 46,163.34 = 19,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.44/46,163.34 = 19,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.44x = 46,163.34 × 19,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.44x = 915,971,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,971,145.75/33,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.02

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