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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.30, 46,159.02 and 19,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.30, 46,159.02 and 19,838.82 is: 27,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.30 : 46,159.02 = 19,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.30/46,159.02 = 19,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.30x = 46,159.02 × 19,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.30x = 915,740,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,740,489.16/33,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.70

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