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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.56, 46,116.48 and 19,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.56, 46,116.48 and 19,271.04 is: 26,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.56 : 46,116.48 = 19,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.56/46,116.48 = 19,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.56x = 46,116.48 × 19,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.56x = 888,712,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,712,530.74/33,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.38

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