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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.71, 46,313.78 and 19,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.71, 46,313.78 and 19,762.83 is: 27,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.71 : 46,313.78 = 19,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.71/46,313.78 = 19,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.71x = 46,313.78 × 19,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.71x = 915,291,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,291,261.98/33,562.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.08

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