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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.01, 46,187.73 and 19,862.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.01, 46,187.73 and 19,862.13 is: 27,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.01 : 46,187.73 = 19,862.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.01/46,187.73 = 19,862.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.01x = 46,187.73 × 19,862.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.01x = 917,386,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,386,697.66/33,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.39

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