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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.42, 46,841.38 and 19,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.42, 46,841.38 and 19,601.86 is: 27,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.42 : 46,841.38 = 19,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.42/46,841.38 = 19,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.42x = 46,841.38 × 19,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.42x = 918,178,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,178,172.97/33,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.85

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