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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.56, 46,069.92 and 19,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.56, 46,069.92 and 19,242.48 is: 26,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.56 : 46,069.92 = 19,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.56/46,069.92 = 19,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.56x = 46,069.92 × 19,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.56x = 886,499,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,499,514.20/33,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.61

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