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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.39, 46,435.73 and 19,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.39, 46,435.73 and 19,851.56 is: 27,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.39 : 46,435.73 = 19,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.39/46,435.73 = 19,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.39x = 46,435.73 × 19,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.39x = 921,821,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,821,680.24/33,651.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.28

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