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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.36, 46,172.82 and 19,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.36, 46,172.82 and 19,848.88 is: 27,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.36 : 46,172.82 = 19,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.36/46,172.82 = 19,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.36x = 46,172.82 × 19,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.36x = 916,478,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,478,763.44/33,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.53

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