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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.59, 46,002.60 and 19,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.59, 46,002.60 and 19,181.70 is: 26,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.59 : 46,002.60 = 19,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.59/46,002.60 = 19,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.59x = 46,002.60 × 19,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.59x = 882,408,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,408,072.42/33,331.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.63

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