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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.14, 46,189.78 and 19,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.14, 46,189.78 and 19,323.68 is: 26,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.14 : 46,189.78 = 19,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.14/46,189.78 = 19,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.14x = 46,189.78 × 19,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.14x = 892,556,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,556,527.99/33,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,666.45

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