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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.48, 46,069.28 and 19,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.48, 46,069.28 and 19,221.60 is: 26,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.48 : 46,069.28 = 19,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.48/46,069.28 = 19,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.48x = 46,069.28 × 19,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.48x = 885,525,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,525,272.45/33,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.39

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