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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.28, 46,171.32 and 19,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.28, 46,171.32 and 19,311.48 is: 26,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.28 : 46,171.32 = 19,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.28/46,171.32 = 19,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.28x = 46,171.32 × 19,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.28x = 891,636,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,636,522.75/33,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.81

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