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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.36, 46,174.20 and 19,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.36, 46,174.20 and 19,849.88 is: 27,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.36 : 46,174.20 = 19,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.36/46,174.20 = 19,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.36x = 46,174.20 × 19,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.36x = 916,552,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,552,329.10/33,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.91

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