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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.80, 46,159.70 and 19,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.80, 46,159.70 and 19,839.32 is: 27,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.80 : 46,159.70 = 19,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.80/46,159.70 = 19,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.80x = 46,159.70 × 19,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.80x = 915,777,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,777,059.40/33,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.38

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