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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.02, 46,452.24 and 19,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.02, 46,452.24 and 19,516.78 is: 26,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.02 : 46,452.24 = 19,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.02/46,452.24 = 19,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.02x = 46,452.24 × 19,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.02x = 906,598,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,598,032.46/33,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931.57

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