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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.02, 46,237.74 and 19,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.02, 46,237.74 and 19,898.93 is: 27,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.02 : 46,237.74 = 19,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.02/46,237.74 = 19,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.02x = 46,237.74 × 19,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.02x = 920,081,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,081,592.59/33,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.63

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