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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.10, 46,143.15 and 19,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.10, 46,143.15 and 19,283.02 is: 26,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.10 : 46,143.15 = 19,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.10/46,143.15 = 19,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.10x = 46,143.15 × 19,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.10x = 889,779,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,779,284.31/33,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.52

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