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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.02, 46,272.84 and 19,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.02, 46,272.84 and 19,383.92 is: 26,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.02 : 46,272.84 = 19,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.02/46,272.84 = 19,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.02x = 46,272.84 × 19,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.02x = 896,949,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,949,028.73/33,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.83

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