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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.48, 46,202.20 and 19,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.48, 46,202.20 and 19,872.60 is: 27,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.48 : 46,202.20 = 19,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.48/46,202.20 = 19,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.48x = 46,202.20 × 19,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.48x = 918,157,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,157,839.72/33,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.85

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