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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.34, 46,293.82 and 19,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.34, 46,293.82 and 19,749.20 is: 27,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.34 : 46,293.82 = 19,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.34/46,293.82 = 19,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.34x = 46,293.82 × 19,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.34x = 914,265,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,265,909.94/33,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.20

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