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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.61, 46,232.25 and 19,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.61, 46,232.25 and 19,892.37 is: 27,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.61 : 46,232.25 = 19,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.61/46,232.25 = 19,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.61x = 46,232.25 × 19,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.61x = 919,668,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,668,965.05/33,501.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.49

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