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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.89, 46,436.42 and 19,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.89, 46,436.42 and 19,852.06 is: 27,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.89 : 46,436.42 = 19,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.89/46,436.42 = 19,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.89x = 46,436.42 × 19,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.89x = 921,858,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,858,596.03/33,651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.97

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