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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.48, 46,189.80 and 19,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.48, 46,189.80 and 19,324.56 is: 26,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.48 : 46,189.80 = 19,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.48/46,189.80 = 19,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.48x = 46,189.80 × 19,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.48x = 892,597,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,597,561.49/33,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.20

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