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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.40, 46,119 and 19,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.40, 46,119 and 19,271.28 is: 26,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.40 : 46,119 = 19,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.40/46,119 = 19,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.40x = 46,119 × 19,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.40x = 888,772,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,772,162.32/33,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.70

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