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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479, 46,183.58 and 19,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479, 46,183.58 and 19,859.12 is: 27,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479 : 46,183.58 = 19,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479/46,183.58 = 19,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479x = 46,183.58 × 19,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479x = 917,165,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,165,257.25/33,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.24

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