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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.32, 46,200.24 and 19,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.32, 46,200.24 and 19,867.20 is: 27,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.32 : 46,200.24 = 19,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.32/46,200.24 = 19,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.32x = 46,200.24 × 19,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.32x = 917,869,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,869,408.13/33,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.37

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