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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.01, 46,186.35 and 19,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.01, 46,186.35 and 19,861.13 is: 27,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.01 : 46,186.35 = 19,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.01/46,186.35 = 19,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.01x = 46,186.35 × 19,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.01x = 917,313,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,313,101.58/33,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.01

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