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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.67, 46,229.19 and 19,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.67, 46,229.19 and 19,889.28 is: 27,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.67 : 46,229.19 = 19,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.67/46,229.19 = 19,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.67x = 46,229.19 × 19,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.67x = 919,465,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,465,304.08/33,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.18

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