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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.10, 46,131.26 and 19,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.10, 46,131.26 and 19,277.64 is: 26,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.10 : 46,131.26 = 19,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.10/46,131.26 = 19,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.10x = 46,131.26 × 19,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.10x = 889,301,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,301,726.64/33,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.81

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