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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.79, 46,147.29 and 19,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.79, 46,147.29 and 19,101.52 is: 26,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.79 : 46,147.29 = 19,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.79/46,147.29 = 19,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.79x = 46,147.29 × 19,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.79x = 881,483,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,483,109.36/33,439.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.30

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