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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.01, 46,183.59 and 19,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.01, 46,183.59 and 19,859.13 is: 27,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.01 : 46,183.59 = 19,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.01/46,183.59 = 19,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.01x = 46,183.59 × 19,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.01x = 917,165,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,165,917.68/33,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.25

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