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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.13, 46,226.42 and 19,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.13, 46,226.42 and 19,883.32 is: 27,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.13 : 46,226.42 = 19,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.13/46,226.42 = 19,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.13x = 46,226.42 × 19,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.13x = 919,134,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,134,876.84/33,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.75

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