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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,431.10, 46,141.77 and 19,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,431.10, 46,141.77 and 19,282.02 is: 26,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,431.10 : 46,141.77 = 19,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,431.10/46,141.77 = 19,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,431.10x = 46,141.77 × 19,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,431.10x = 889,706,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,706,531.98/33,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.14

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