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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.60, 46,222.68 and 19,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.60, 46,222.68 and 19,883.48 is: 27,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.60 : 46,222.68 = 19,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.60/46,222.68 = 19,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.60x = 46,222.68 × 19,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.60x = 919,067,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,067,733.33/33,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.82

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